Elmsett 8 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA Data via plota.co.uk
26/00580/TRE - Work to tree within Conservation area
Approved
Proposal
T1 Ash - Remove due to safety concerns from the colonisation of shaggy bracket (Inonotus hispidus) heartwood decaying fungus. The tree has started to die back, and multiple small limbs are dropping. T2 Ash - Remove due to safety concerns from the colonisation of shaggy bracket (Inonotus hispidus) heartwood decaying fungus. The tree has started to die back, and multiple small limbs are dropping. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
28 May 2026
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Consultation
3 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Jul 2026
Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 9
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Other documents 7
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Important details
- Council
- East Cambridgeshire
- Application type
- Work to tree within Conservation area
- Postcode
- CB6 2TA
- Received
- 28 May 2026
- Validated
- 28 May 2026
- Ward
- Downham
- Parish
- Little Downham
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 9 Jul 2026
- Decision
- Allow (TREE)
- Decision date
- 3 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Fox Tree
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14960277
- Consultation
- 3 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
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T1 Walnut tree - Reduce height by 2-3m and spread by up to 2m
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Approved
12 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
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13A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
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Approved
9A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Render existing garage and extend roof overhang
2022
Approved
9A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Render existing garage and extend roof overhang
2022
Approved
15 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Plum, T2 Elder, T3 Indian Bean, T4 Ash, T5 Cherry, T6 Fig, T7 Ash, T8 Group Wild Cherr…
2022
Approved
15 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Plum, T2 Elder, T3 Indian Bean, T4 Ash, T5 Cherry, T6 Fig, T7 Ash, T8 Group Wild Cherr…
2021
Approved
Long Meadow Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Demolish existing garage, utility room and conservatory and construct two storey and sing…
2021
Approved
Long Meadow Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Demolish existing garage, utility room and conservatory and construct two storey and sing…
2021
Approved
Long Meadow Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Willow - Remove due to roots blocking drains causing flooding and replace with a more…
2021
Approved
Long Meadow Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Willow - Remove due to roots blocking drains causing flooding and replace with a more…
2020
Approved
1A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Single storey rear extension
2020
Approved
1 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Single storey rear extension - conservatory
2020
Approved
1A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Single storey rear extension & outbuilding
2017
Approved
9A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Willow trees T1 and T2 - Re-pollard both
2016
Approved
8A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 ASH - Fell (potential property damage)
2016
Approved
8A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 ASH - Fell (potential property damage)
2016
Withdrawn
8A Townsend Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 - Ash Fell
2016
Withdrawn
8A Townsend Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 - Ash Fell
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#97 of 296 councils
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East Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #65 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).
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East Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #193 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #202 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #65 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #85 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
30 decided
697
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026
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