72 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB Data via plota.co.uk

26/0718/TTPO - Works to TPO trees Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Mature Silver Birch - The proposal is to cut the low branch which drapes across the driveway close to the main trunk of the silver birch - it will not be cut flush with the trunk so the tree heals properly Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 8

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF EMAIL FROM APPLICANT RE BRANCH DIMENSIONS Agent / Applicant Comments · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID LETTER Application Information · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BRANCH CLOSE UP Photographs · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE Photographs · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to TPO trees
Postcode
CB1 7XB
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Queen Ediths
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

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
81 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7UZ
Single storey rear extension.
25/04719/HFUL
2025 Approved
81 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7UZ
Single storey rear extension.
25/04719/HFUL
2024 Approved
65 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7UZ
Demolition of existing single storey front element. Single storey front and rear extensio…
24/03295/HFUL
2024 Approved
65 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7UZ
Demolition of existing single storey front element. Single storey front and rear extensio…
24/03295/HFUL
2024 Approved
80 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
Demolition of existing garage and store. Part two storey, part single storey front, side…
24/02711/HFUL
2024 Approved
80 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
Demolition of existing garage and store. Part two storey, part single storey front, side…
24/02711/HFUL
2024 Approved
52 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
Two storey side extension with hipped roof including new rooflights to existing loft room…
24/02780/HFUL
2024 Approved
52 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
Two storey side extension with hipped roof including new rooflights to existing loft room…
24/02780/HFUL
2024 Refused
80 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
Demolition of existing garage and store. Part two storey, part single storey front, side…
24/01830/HFUL
2024 Refused
80 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
Demolition of existing garage and store. Part two storey, part single storey front, side…
24/01830/HFUL
2023 Approved
52 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
Two storey side extension with hipped roof including new rooflights to existing loft room…
23/04779/HFUL
2023 Approved
52 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
Two storey side extension with hipped roof including new rooflights to existing loft room…
23/04779/HFUL
2022 Refused
64 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
RETROSPECTIVE 'AS BUILT' SINGLE STOREY REAR AND FRONT EXTENSIONS (AMENDMENT TO 20/03606/H…
22/02209/HFUL
2022 Refused
64 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
RETROSPECTIVE 'AS BUILT' SINGLE STOREY REAR AND FRONT EXTENSIONS (AMENDMENT TO 20/03606/H…
22/02209/HFUL
2022 Approved
74 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
Part two storey, part first floor side and single storey rear extension. Roof extension w…
22/00705/HFUL
2022 Approved
74 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
Part two storey, part first floor side and single storey rear extension. Roof extension w…
22/00705/HFUL
2021 Approved
59 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7UZ
Construction of annex in rear of garden
21/03974/HFUL
2021 Approved
59 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7UZ
Construction of annex in rear of garden
21/03974/HFUL
2021 Withdrawn
74 Hills Avenue Cambridge CB1 7XB
Part two storey, part first floor side and single storey rear extension. Roof extension w…
21/03231/HFUL
2021 Withdrawn
74 Hills Avenue Cambridge CB1 7XB
Part two storey, part first floor side and single storey rear extension. Roof extension w…
21/03231/HFUL
2017 Approved
48 Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XB
Rear roof extension and single storey front and rear extensions and front boundary wall/f…
17/0036/FUL
2016 Approved
46 Hills Avenue Cambridge CB1 7XB
Single storey front extension, single storey rear extension, two storey side extension an…
16/1536/FUL
2016 Approved
46 Hills Avenue Cambridge CB1 7XB
Single storey front extension, single storey rear extension, two storey side extension an…
16/1536/FUL
2016 Approved
46 Hills Avenue Cambridge CB1 7XB
Single storey front extension, single storey rear extension, two storey side extension an…
16/0910/FUL
2016 Approved
46 Hills Avenue Cambridge CB1 7XB
Single storey front extension, single storey rear extension, two storey side extension an…
16/0910/FUL
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

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for householder decisions
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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #100 of 296
86%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #21 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #34 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,014
Total decisions
100 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings