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26/0912/TTCA - Works to CA trees Pending

Proposal

T1 - Mature Willow stump - Removal to ground level T2 - X1 ONLY Small Nearly Dead Birch -Removal of the young tree. G1 - Lilac's (Dead X2 small) - Removal to ground level. T3 - Mature Cedar - removal of major deadwood and crown lift to 1 metre. T4 - Laburnum (Half dead) - Removal to ground level. G3 - Mixed Species (Ivy, Hawthorn and Leylandii) - crown lift to approximately 2 metres above the footpath. G2 - Mature Beech x 5 - Sympathetic crown reduction of up to 2 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points where possible and in accordance with British Standards. crown lift to 4 metres… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB2 8AR
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Trumpington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shelford Tree Service Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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
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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