Fitzwilliam College, The Chapel Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DG

Awaiting decision 26/0519/TTCA
Date received
22 May 2026
Date validated
22 May 2026
Postcode
CB3 0DG

Description

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.

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
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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