7 Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NB

Awaiting decision 26/0482/TTCA
Date received
20 May 2026
Date validated
20 May 2026
Postcode
CB2 1NB

Description

Styphnolobium japonicum/Scholar tree - Full crown-reduction by 2-2.5m. Reason - The tree is causing substantial shading to many of the surrounding properties and is too large of its location. It is also causing damage to the wall backing onto Norfolk Street properties.

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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