8 Mortlock Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/0494/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduction in height by 2.5M and lateral growth by 1.5M (30%) T2 - Goat Willow - Crown reduce by 1M in height and 1M in width to increase natural light to the rear garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Approved
25 Jun 2026

Approved on 25 Jun 2026 · Tree - Officer (SCDC) · Last checked 9 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
SG8 6DB
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Melbourn CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Applicant
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Agent
SHIRE TREES LIMITED

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#25 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #45 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #91 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #24 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #60 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
215 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,509
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026