71 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST Data via plota.co.uk

26/00122/TRE - Work to tree within Conservation area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Quince - Crown reduction up to 1.5m T2 Elder - Crown reduction up to 2m T3 Green gage - Remove lowest lateral limb overhanging neighbours property Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Feb 2026
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Consultation
5 Mar 2026
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Approved
5 Mar 2026

Approved on 5 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision - Allowed TRE DC Decision · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG Location plan DC Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form DC Application Form · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

IMG BRANCH Photograph DC Photo · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG 1 Photograph DC Photo · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG 2 Photograph DC Photo · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
East Cambridgeshire
Application type
Work to tree within Conservation area
Postcode
CB6 2ST
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Downham
Parish
Little Downham
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Mar 2026
Decision
Allow (TREE)
Decision date
5 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Track to view
Agent
S R Landscape Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14672368
Consultation
5 Mar 2026

Historical activity at this location

24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
50 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
T1 Fraxinus excelsior (Ash) - Tree has been in declining health for some time, the tree w…
25/01035/TRE
2025 Approved
50 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
T1 Fraxinus excelsior (Ash) - Tree has been in declining health for some time, the tree w…
25/01035/TRE
2023 Approved
44 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
T1 Oak - Remove left hand limb due to resting on the garage roof with likelihood of this…
23/01283/TRE
2023 Approved
44 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
T1 Oak - Remove left hand limb due to resting on the garage roof with likelihood of this…
23/01283/TRE
2023 Approved
Downham Feoffes School Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
T1 Horse Chestnut - Fell (tree is dead)
23/01359/TRE
2023 Approved
Downham Feoffes School Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
T1 Horse Chestnut - Fell (tree is dead)
23/01359/TRE
2022 Approved
6 Holme Lane Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TR
Single storey rear extension
22/00447/FUL
2022 Approved
6 Holme Lane Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TR
Single storey rear extension
22/00447/FUL
2021 Withdrawn
The Old Rectory 8 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
T1 Lime - Maintain tree to give 2.5m-3m clearance from ground H1 Hawthorn hedge - Reduce…
21/00728/TRE
2021 Withdrawn
The Old Rectory 8 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
T1 Lime - Maintain tree to give 2.5m-3m clearance from ground H1 Hawthorn hedge - Reduce…
21/00728/TRE
2021 Approved
50 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
T1 - Ash - Reduce height by approximately 3 - 4 metres . Reduce lateral branches by a max…
21/00434/TRE
2021 Approved
50 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
T1 - Ash - Reduce height by approximately 3 - 4 metres . Reduce lateral branches by a max…
21/00434/TRE
2020 Approved
1A Pond Lane Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TW
Replacing the existing windows and doors with uPVC material
20/01572/FUL
2020 Approved
Old Sunday School 75A Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
To discharge Condition 3 (Details of Roof lights) of decision dated 23/12/2019 for Insert…
19/01410/DISA
2019 Approved
24 And 26 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
Construction of a two storey rear extension to 24 and 26 and alter the boundary line of t…
19/00685/FUL
2019 Approved
24 And 26 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
Construction of a two storey rear extension to 24 and 26 and alter the boundary line of t…
19/00685/FUL
2017 Approved
My Fish Bar 29 - 33 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
Installation of new external extraction system (revised retrospective) application.
17/02075/FUL
2017 Approved
My Fish Bar 29 - 33 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
Installation of new external extraction system (revised retrospective) application.
17/02075/FUL
2017 Approved
50 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
T1 Willow - Reduce by 30%T2 Sycamore - Pollard to previous pollard pontsOngoing consent f…
17/01781/TRE
2017 Approved
50 Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
T1 Willow - Reduce by 30%T2 Sycamore - Pollard to previous pollard pontsOngoing consent f…
17/01781/TRE
2017 Refused
29-33 Main Street Little Downham CB6 2ST
Installation of new external extraction system (retrospective)
17/00466/FUL
2017 Refused
29-33 Main Street Little Downham CB6 2ST
Installation of new external extraction system (retrospective)
17/00466/FUL
2016 Approved
Busy Fingers Pre-School Downham Feoffes School Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2SX
To comply with condition 8 (Tree Topping, Lopping & Felling ) of decision notice E/95/007…
16/00132/TCON
2016 Approved
Busy Fingers Pre-School Downham Feoffes School Main Street Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2SX
To comply with condition 8 (Tree Topping, Lopping & Felling ) of decision notice E/95/007…
16/00132/TCON
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#84 of 292 councils
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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
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