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

Approved on · Tree - Officer (SCDC) · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

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Important details

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

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