23 Emery Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2AX Data via plota.co.uk

26/1054/TTCA - Works to CA trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

Oak tree: remove the lowest lateral branch on the South side of the tree, crown-reduce the remainder by 3m in height and by 1.5-2m around the sides. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Oct 2026, from Cambridge's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 7

Mill Road 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 ↗
Air quality management area: Cambridge AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Registered park or garden 21 m away: Mill Road Cemetery
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Custodian's House Mill Road Cemetery, Grade II, 51 m away · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 374 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area; Priority habitat 49 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 area99 m² (1,066 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (30 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB1 2AX
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
Petersfield
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Richardson Tree Surgery Limited

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Cambridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 36.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
449decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cambridge decision statistics
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

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.