Watsons Yard, Ground Floor Offices Elstree House High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8RX Data via plota.co.uk

26/0995/TTCA - Works to CA trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 - Walnut - Fell to ground level and remove stump Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from South Cambridgeshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

Cottenham conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Cottenham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB24 8RX
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Cottenham
Parish
Cottenham CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Legge Services Limited - T/A Greenland

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. South Cambridgeshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
261decided 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 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
22 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 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