2 Southacre Drive Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EE

Pending 26/0507/TTPO
Council
Date received
2 Jun 2026
Date validated
2 Jun 2026
Postcode
CB2 7EE

Description

T1 - Pine tree - Remove the three lowest branches on the East side of the tree back to the trunck by approx 4m. Reason - The reason for cutting these three branches back to the trunk is due to them touching the garage roof and potentially causing damage to it

Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025