Playing Field Kings School Barton Road Ely Cambridgeshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00156/TRE - Work to tree within Conservation area Approved

Proposal

T001 Horse chestnut - Weight reduce lower limb on the north eastern side of the tree back to suitable pruning point. Limb is currently resting on the boundary fence causing damage, to the tree and fence. Further reduce limbs and raise crown on the eastern and northern side to alleviate risk to the playing field and lift the crown to 2.4m back to suitable pruning points. Further inspect the tree to plan future management. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Feb 2026
Consultation
18 Mar 2026
Approved
18 Mar 2026

Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Work to tree within Conservation area
Postcode
CB7 4DF
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Ely West
Parish
Ely
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
23 Mar 2026
Decision
Allow (TREE)
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14689522
Consultation
18 Mar 2026
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#84 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

East Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #52 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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East Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #164 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #186 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #52 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #87 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
26 decided
725
Total decisions
95 refused in 2025