13 Sutton Road Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2HX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00288/TPO - Work to tree with existing TPO Refused

Proposal

T1 Ash tree - Fell. Reasons: there is a large cavity at the base of the trunk. The tree has low vigour. It has been late coming into leaf in comparison to the other Ash trees next to it, which it never used to be Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Refused
1 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Work to tree with existing TPO
Postcode
CB6 2HX
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Stretham
Parish
Witchford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Refused to Consent (TREE)
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Richardson Tree Surgery Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14770343
Neighbours
13 Mar 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#97 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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