Fitzwilliam College, The Chapel Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0519/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved

Proposal

The proposed works relate to the installation of a root barrier to the North, East and Southerly elevation of the Chapel building, within the grounds of Fitzwilliam College, Storeys Way, Cambridge. The tree affected by the works is a solitary specimen, the London Plane (Platanus x acerifolia) roots of which are affecting the foundations of the adjacent Chapel building. Proposed works involve installation of a vertical CuTex copper root barrier membrane to the depth of 4.0m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 May 2026
Approved
25 Jun 2026

Approved on 25 Jun 2026 · Tree - Officer (SCDC) · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB3 0DG
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Castle
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Applicant
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Agent
Gateley Smithers Purslow

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #100 of 296
86%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #21 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #34 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,014
Total decisions
100 refused in the year to March 2026