Kings College, Garden Hostel West Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DW Data via plota.co.uk

26/0505/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved

Proposal

Poplar T1 - Reduce height by 7metres and sides by 5metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 May 2026
Approved
10 Jul 2026

Approved on 10 Jul 2026 · Tree - Delegated (CBG) · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB3 9DW
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Ward
Newnham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
10 Jul 2026
Decision level
Tree - Delegated (CBG)
Applicant
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Agent
Mercer Tree Services Ltd

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
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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