9 South End Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5NJ Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/0748/TTCA
Date received
23 Jul 2026
Date validated
23 Jul 2026
Postcode
SG8 5NJ

Description

T1 - Ash (mature multi-stemmed) - Crown reduce by approximately 2-3 metres from the height and lateral spread (approximately 20-25%). pruning all branches back to suitable secondary growth points. Reason - The proposed reduction is requested to increase natural light levels to the rear garden while retaining the tree as an important landscape feature. Data via plota.co.uk

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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
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