16A Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW

Awaiting decision 26/0489/TTCA
Date received
15 May 2026
Date validated
15 May 2026
Postcode
CB22 5EW

Description

T2 - Mature Beech - - Sympathetic crown reduction approx 1.5m, pruning to suitable growth points (BS3998 Compiant) - Crown lift to approx 5m above ground level to improve clearance. - Remove Deadwood (more than 3 inches) Reason - The proposed works are intended to reduce the overall dominance of the tree, improve light levels to the neighbouring property, and mitigate potential risk from deadwood, while retaining the trees veteran characteristics and long-term amenity value. The secondary intention of these works is to reduce sail and wind loading to mitigate further failure and improve livestock safety.

South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#30 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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South Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #85 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #34 of 292
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #65 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
226 decided (1-9 homes)
97%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,516
Total decisions
112 refused in 2025