9 Drury Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP Data via plota.co.uk

26/1065/TTCA - Works to CA trees Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Robinia - reduce height by 4 -4.5m, reduce spread to shape Birch - reduce height by 4 -5m and shape round Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from South Cambridgeshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 3

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Melbourn 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 ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 7, Drury Lane, Grade II, 11 m away · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Show all 6 with distances
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Melbourn built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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 6 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 2

Last sold for £365,000 in February 2012. Detached house, freehold.

8 February 2012£365,000
30 June 1995£105,000

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

Building

Floor area123 m² (1,324 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (33 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2011, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
SG8 6EP
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Melbourn CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Eastern Tree Surgery Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. South Cambridgeshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
530decided 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 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
2 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
T1 - Prunus - Reduce spread on all sides by up to 2m and shape into remainder of canopy…
25/0057/TTCA
2025 Approved
T1 - Prunus - Reduce spread on all sides by up to 2m and shape into remainder of canopy…
25/0057/TTCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
5 Trayles Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6PH
Single storey extension to rear.
23/01921/HFUL
2023 Approved
5 Trayles Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6PH
Single storey extension to rear.
23/01921/HFUL
2021 Approved
25 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston SG8 6EP
Single storey side/rear extension
21/03226/HFUL
2021 Approved
25 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston SG8 6EP
Single storey side/rear extension
21/03226/HFUL
2019 Approved
5 Trayles Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6PH
Single Storey front Extension
S/1203/19/FL
2019 Approved
5 Trayles Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6PH
Single Storey front Extension
S/1203/19/FL
2018 Approved
9 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP
1 x copper beech 1 x Robina 1 x yew to reduce crowns by one meter & a radial reduction of…
S/2983/18/TC
2018 Approved
9 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP
1 x copper beech 1 x Robina 1 x yew to reduce crowns by one meter & a radial reduction of…
S/2983/18/TC
2018 Approved
9 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP
**5 Day Notice** Fell three dead trees.
S/2975/18/TC
2018 Approved
9 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP
**5 Day Notice** Fell three dead trees.
S/2975/18/TC
2018 Approved
5 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP
A - Fell because of low amenity value..B- Prune.C. Fell because of damage to No 7's thatc…
S/2220/18/TC
2018 Approved
5 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP
A - Fell because of low amenity value..B- Prune.C. Fell because of damage to No 7's thatc…
S/2220/18/TC
2017 Approved
5 Trayles Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6PH
Single storey extensions to the rear and side of detached bungalow
S/2323/17/FL
2017 Approved
5 Trayles Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6PH
Single storey extensions to the rear and side of detached bungalow
S/2323/17/FL
2017 Approved
30 Russet Way Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6HE
Single storey front extension and associated internal remodelling
S/2093/17/FL
2017 Approved
30 Russet Way Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6HE
Single storey front extension and associated internal remodelling
S/2093/17/FL
2017 Withdrawn
5 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP
Replacement of kitchen bedroom and bathroom windows with new wooded double glazed windows…
S/1420/17/LB
2017 Withdrawn
5 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP
Replacement of kitchen bedroom and bathroom windows with new wooded double glazed windows…
S/1420/17/LB
2017 Refused
30 Russet Way Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6HE
Single Storey extension and associated internal remodelling
S/0703/17/FL
2017 Refused
30 Russet Way Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6HE
Single Storey extension and associated internal remodelling
S/0703/17/FL
2016 Approved
5 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP
Add a partition wall into a room that is part of a 1980's extension.
S/2431/16/LB
2016 Approved
5 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP
Add a partition wall into a room that is part of a 1980's extension.
S/2431/16/LB
2016 Approved
5 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP
Painting of exterior of property
S/2369/16/LB
2016 Approved
5 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EP
Painting of exterior of property
S/2369/16/LB
2018 Approved
27 Drury Lane Melbourn Royston SG8 6EP
Prior approval of single storey rear extension
S/0840/18/PA
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.