STREET RECORD Bakery Close Adj The Kings Head 45 High Street Wilburton Cambridgeshire CB6 3RD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00052/TRE - Work to tree within Conservation area Approved

Proposal

T1 Silver Birch - Remove the 4 smallest lower branches; remove tertiary branches from the larger limbs to increase the crown clearance from ground level to 3-3.5m; and remove tertiary branches from the larger limbs over the building to provide 2m of clearance. This limb is also to be reduced by approximately 2.5-3m back to the tertiary branch that is growing upwards. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jan 2026
Consultation
13 Feb 2026
Approved
13 Feb 2026

Approved on 13 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Work to tree within Conservation area
Postcode
CB6 3RD
Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
15 Jan 2026
Ward
Stretham
Parish
Wilburton
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
26 Feb 2026
Decision
Allow (TREE)
Decision date
13 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Eastwood Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14627239
Neighbours
19 Jan 2026
Consultation
13 Feb 2026
Comments by
9 Feb 2026
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#84 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
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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