16 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW Data via plota.co.uk

26/1112/TTCA - Works to CA trees Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Common Lime - Reduced height approximately 4-5m (50% reduction). T2 - Beech (Dead) - Fell Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Nov 2026, from South Cambridgeshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 3

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 30 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Ivy Cottage
List entry 1165003 · 5 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Little Shelford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Little Shelford built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £1,900,000 in June 2023. Detached house, freehold.

23 June 2023£1,900,000
1 October 2009£1,250,000
14 May 2004£950,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB22 5EW
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Shelford
Parish
Little Shelford CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Root To Crown Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. South Cambridgeshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
493decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by South Cambridgeshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Cambridgeshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Large Beech - Remove
25/0265/TTCA
2025 Approved
Large Beech - Remove
25/0265/TTCA
2023 Approved
T1 Dead Poplar, Fell. T2 Mature Poplar, Reduce canopy by 4m and prune to shape and balanc…
23/0935/TTCA
2023 Approved
T1 Dead Poplar, Fell. T2 Mature Poplar, Reduce canopy by 4m and prune to shape and balanc…
23/0935/TTCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
34 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a proposed rear roof dormer extension.
25/03708/CL2PD
2025 Approved
34 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for a proposed rear roof dormer extension.
25/03708/CL2PD
2025 Approved
16A Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
T5 - Populus Poplar (24 Months) Reduce tree crown by 5 meters. T12 - Populus Poplar (12 M…
25/0513/TTCA
2025 Approved
16A Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
T5 - Populus Poplar (24 Months) Reduce tree crown by 5 meters. T12 - Populus Poplar (12 M…
25/0513/TTCA
2023 Withdrawn
34 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
Two storey side extension for Living Room, Utility, Bedroom and Home Office.
23/04634/HFUL
2023 Withdrawn
34 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
Two storey side extension for Living Room, Utility, Bedroom and Home Office.
23/04634/HFUL
2018 Approved
The Wale Recreation Ground Whittlesford Road Little Shelford CB22 5EW
Installation of lit bollards alongside pavilion access track.
S/2546/18/FL
2018 Approved
The Wale Recreation Ground Whittlesford Road Little Shelford CB22 5EW
Installation of lit bollards alongside pavilion access track.
S/2546/18/FL
2018 Approved
Boundry Of Parish Council Grassed Area And 24 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
The big trees outside 24 Whittlesford Road (and 26 Whittlesford road) were taken down by…
S/0677/18/TC
2018 Approved
Boundry Of Parish Council Grassed Area And 24 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
The big trees outside 24 Whittlesford Road (and 26 Whittlesford road) were taken down by…
S/0677/18/TC
2016 Approved
26 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
Two storey side extension
S/3524/16/FL
2016 Approved
26 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
Two storey side extension
S/3524/16/FL
2016 Approved
28 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
Non material amendment of planning permission S/1472/15/FL
S/2412/16/NM
2016 Approved
28 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
Non material amendment of planning permission S/1472/15/FL
S/2412/16/NM
2016 Approved
28 Beech Close Little Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5EP
Two storey side extension
S/0248/16/FL
2016 Approved
28 Beech Close Little Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5EP
Two storey side extension
S/0248/16/FL
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%).

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South Cambridgeshire decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use