10 Sternes Way Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5DA Data via plota.co.uk

26/1164/TTPO - Works to TPO trees Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Horse Chestnut - remove dead branch spure at 10m to west crown lift to 4m above ground level - qual to the current highest point of the lower crown -see image check dimensions of cavities to south and east at 8m Reason - To improve ground clearing above road pavement (footpath) and garden - to leave at balanced height above ground - see image attached Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from South Cambridgeshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 3

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Nature recovery project: Cambridge Core Area; Inside the Great Shelford and Stapleford built-up area; National infrastructure project 1096 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area212 m² (2,282 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2015, 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 TPO trees
Postcode
CB22 5DA
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Shelford
Parish
Stapleford CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Eastern Tree Surgery Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. South Cambridgeshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
746decided 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 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
7 Sternes Way Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5DA
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2025 Approved
7 Sternes Way Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5DA
T1: Sycamore - Remove to ground level. Replace with a suitable native species.
25/1411/TTPO
2024 Approved
1 Bar Lane Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BJ
Single storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and Insta…
24/03947/HFUL
2024 Approved
1 Bar Lane Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BJ
Single storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and Insta…
24/03947/HFUL
2024 Approved
19 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
T1 Lime Reduce height by 3-4m back to previous reduction to contain size of tree
24/0032/TTPO
2024 Approved
19 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
T1 Lime Reduce height by 3-4m back to previous reduction to contain size of tree
24/0032/TTPO
2023 Approved
7 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
23/04452/HFUL
2023 Approved
7 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
23/04452/HFUL
2023 Approved
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T1 Willow Re-pollard to 5-6m
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2023 Approved
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T1 Willow Re-pollard to 5-6m
23/1098/TTPO
2023 Approved
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Replace existing rear flat roofs with pitched roofs, rear first floor extension, vertical…
23/02794/HFUL
2023 Approved
29 Bury Road Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BP
Replace existing rear flat roofs with pitched roofs, rear first floor extension, vertical…
23/02794/HFUL
2023 Approved
14 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
Sycamore T1 - reduce 3m back to previous pruning points Sycamore T2 - reduce 2m back to p…
23/0604/TTPO
2023 Approved
14 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
Sycamore T1 - reduce 3m back to previous pruning points Sycamore T2 - reduce 2m back to p…
23/0604/TTPO
2022 Approved
9 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
Further to application 22/1027/TTPO Lime Tree - Repollard back to previous growth points…
22/1345/TTPO
2022 Approved
9 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
Further to application 22/1027/TTPO Lime Tree - Repollard back to previous growth points…
22/1345/TTPO
2022 Approved
10 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
SILVER BIRCH - Crown reduce by approximately 2.5m (Tree previously pruned to these dimens…
22/0352/TTPO
2022 Approved
10 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
SILVER BIRCH - Crown reduce by approximately 2.5m (Tree previously pruned to these dimens…
22/0352/TTPO
2022 Approved
9 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
Lime - Crown reduce - 4 metres
22/0127/TTPO
2022 Approved
9 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
Lime - Crown reduce - 4 metres
22/0127/TTPO
2017 Approved
7 Sternes Way Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5DA
Chestnut Fell Tree has severe decay in lower trunk consider dangerous
S/2108/17/TP
2016 Approved
7 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
Two Storey Front Extension with Part Single Storey
S/3313/16/FL
2016 Approved
7 Vine Close Stapleford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5BZ
Two Storey Front Extension with Part Single Storey
S/3313/16/FL
2016 Withdrawn
9 Bar Lane Stapleford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5BJ
Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the demolition of the former pu…
S/2233/16/OL
2016 Withdrawn
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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
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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

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.