5 Mill Lane Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HY Data via plota.co.uk

26/0324/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Magnolia tree - request to remove Data via plota.co.uk

Track application Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes. Alerts nearby Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗

Application progress

✓
Received
29 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
30 Mar 2026
✓
Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Tree - Officer (SCDC) · Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF EMAIL THANK YOU FROM APPLICANT Agent / Applicant Comments · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PARISH Consultee Comments · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 7

PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ADDITIONAL NOTE Application Information · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PHOTO 1 Photographs · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PHOTO 2 Photographs · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PHOTO 3 Photographs · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PHOTO 4 Photographs · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Other new applications on this street

Recreation Ground Mill Lane Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HY

298. - Field Maple - Fell to ground level due to dieback in the upper crown. The...

26/0704/TTPO - 10 Jul 2026

1A Mill Lane Barrington Cambridgeshire CB22 7QY

T1 - Cherry (approx 7m in height) - Reduce back to previous pruning points, equa...

26/0747/TTCA - 20 Jul 2026

1 Mill Lane Barrington Cambridgeshire CB22 7QY

T1: Cherry approx 8m in height - Reduce back to previous pruning points, equatin...

26/0724/TTCA - 14 Jul 2026

46 Mill Lane Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HZ

Two storey side and rear extensions.

26/02305/HFUL - 18 Jun 2026

Nearby new applications

Sawston Village College 12 New Road Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3BP

Submission of details required by condition 14 ( Landscape Maintenance and Manag...

24/04406/CONDI - 27 Jul 2026

Sawston Village College 12 New Road Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3BP

Submission of details required by condition 14 ( Landscape Maintenance and Manag...

24/04406/CONDI - 27 Jul 2026

Sawston Village College 12 New Road Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3BP

Submission of details required by condition 14 ( Landscape Maintenance and Manag...

24/04406/CONDI - 27 Jul 2026

111 High Street Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HJ

Submission of details required by condition 3 (Traffic Management Plan), 8 (Pili...

25/03283/CONDA - 16 Jul 2026

111 High Street Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HJ

Submission of details required by condition 3 (Traffic Management Plan), 8 (Pili...

25/03283/CONDA - 16 Jul 2026

111 High Street Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HJ

Submission of details required by condition 3 (Traffic Management Plan), 8 (Pili...

25/03283/CONDA - 16 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB22 3HY
Received
29 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Ward
Sawston
Parish
Sawston CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 May 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Decision level
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
x2 Beech trees - cut down to stumps 30cm from ground level. Also seeking permission to pl…
24/0973/TTCA
2024 Approved
x2 Beech trees - cut down to stumps 30cm from ground level. Also seeking permission to pl…
24/0973/TTCA
2024 Approved
Proposed work: Reduce tree down to 2 metres from ground level. Tree species is unknown.
24/0788/TTCA
2024 Approved
Proposed work: Reduce tree down to 2 metres from ground level. Tree species is unknown.
24/0788/TTCA
2024 Approved
T1 (a) Beech Tree Crown reduce by 2 metres T2 (b) Beech Tree Crown reduce by 2 metres T3…
24/0077/TTCA
2024 Approved
T1 (a) Beech Tree Crown reduce by 2 metres T2 (b) Beech Tree Crown reduce by 2 metres T3…
24/0077/TTCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
11 Town Close Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3JB
Single storey rear extension.
25/00265/PRIOR
2025 Approved
11 Town Close Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3JB
Single storey rear extension.
25/00265/PRIOR
2018 Approved
14 And 16 Mill Lane Sawston Cambridge CB22 3HZ
Removal of two dwellings to be replaced by four 4 person 2 bedroom dwellings.
S/0030/18/FL
2018 Approved
14 And 16 Mill Lane Sawston Cambridge CB22 3HZ
Removal of two dwellings to be replaced by four 4 person 2 bedroom dwellings.
S/0030/18/FL
2017 Approved
Land Off Mill Lane Mill Lane Sawston CB22 3HY
Residential development of 48 new dwellings with associated works including landscaping a…
S/2993/17/RM
2017 Approved
Land Off Mill Lane Mill Lane Sawston CB22 3HY
Residential development of 48 new dwellings with associated works including landscaping a…
S/2993/17/RM
2016 Approved
Fire Station Mill Lane Sawston Camrbidge CB22 3HY
Replacement of existing training tower with new tower
S/2348/16/FL
2016 Approved
Fire Station Mill Lane Sawston Camrbidge CB22 3HY
Replacement of existing training tower with new tower
S/2348/16/FL
2022 Approved
Land Off Mill Lane Sawston Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 3HY
Confirmation that all conditions on S/1515/15/OL have been complied with and discharged
S/1515/15/CONDA
2022 Approved
Land Off Mill Lane Mill Lane Sawston CB22 3HY
Confirmation that all conditions on S/2993/17/RM have been complied with and discharged
S/2993/17/CONDA
2022 Approved
Land Off Mill Lane Sawston Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 3HY
Confirmation that all conditions on S/1515/15/OL have been complied with and discharged
S/1515/15/CONDA
2022 Approved
Land Off Mill Lane Mill Lane Sawston CB22 3HY
Confirmation that all conditions on S/2993/17/RM have been complied with and discharged
S/2993/17/CONDA
2020 Approved
20 And 22, 5-31 (odd), 61-65 (odd) Challis Close Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3LT
Modification of planning obligations contained in a S106 dated 7th March 2017 as varied b…
20/03412/S106A
2020
20 And 22, 5-31 (odd), 61-65 (odd) Challis Close Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3LT
Modification of planning obligations contained in a S106 dated 7th March 2017 as varied b…
20/03412/S106A
2020 Refused
Land Adjacent To 41 Mill Lane Sawston CB22 3HY
Condition 9 - Surface Water and Foul Drainage
S/3862/19/COND9
2020 Refused
Land Adjacent To 41 Mill Lane Sawston CB22 3HY
Condition 6 - Contamination
S/3862/19/COND6
2020 Approved
Land Adjacent To 41 Mill Lane Sawston CB22 3HY
Condition 4 - Hard Landscape Works
S/3862/19/COND4
2020 Approved
Land Adjacent To 41 Mill Lane Sawston CB22 3HY
Condition 3 - Boundary Treatments
S/3862/19/COND3
2019 Approved
Land Adj 43 Mill Lane Sawston Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 3HY
Discharge of condition 20 (Contamination)
S/4459/19/DC
2019 Approved
Land Adj 43 Mill Lane Sawston Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 3HY
Discharge of condition 20 (Contamination)
S/4459/19/DC
2019 Approved
Land Adjacent To 43 Mill Lane Sawston
Discharge of Conditions (materials) & (secure cycle parking) of Planning Application S/29…
S/3196/19/DC
2019 Approved
Land Adjacent To 43 Mill Lane Sawston
Discharge of Conditions (materials) & (secure cycle parking) of Planning Application S/29…
S/3196/19/DC
2019 Approved
Land Adjacent To 43 Mill Lane Sawston Cambs
Discharge of conditions 8 (framework travel plan) and 9 (full travel plan) pursuant to ou…
S/3211/19/DC
2019 Approved
Land Adjacent To 43 Mill Lane Sawston Cambs
Discharge of conditions 8 (framework travel plan) and 9 (full travel plan) pursuant to ou…
S/3211/19/DC
2019 Refused
Land Adjacent To 43 Mill Lane Sawston
Discharge of conditions 8 (framework travel plan) and 9 (full travel plan ) of planning p…
S/1948/19/DC
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Cambridgeshire decision performance
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