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26/0685/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved

Proposal

T1: Fagus sylvatica "Laciniata" - Crown lift over access path by up to 3m from ground level (up to 15cm diameter wood) T2: Acer psuedoplatanus - Fell to ground level T3: Betula x caerula - Reduce major limb to North by up to 3m (up to 12.5cm diameter wood) T4: Crataegus laciniata - Remove epicormic growth at base T5: Crataegus x persimilis - Fell to ground level T6: Platycladus orientalis - Fell to ground level T7: Prunus x hillieri 'Spire' - Fell to ground level T8: Ilex x altaclerensis - Fell to ground level T9: Sorbus aucuparia - Fell to ground level T10: Taxus baccata - Reduce crown to clear building by 1m (up to 7.5cm diameter wood) T11: Betula pendula - Fell to ground level T12: Taxus baccata - Reduce crown to clear building by up to 1m (up to 7.5cm diameter wood) T13: Malus pumila - Fell to ground level T14: Malus pumila - Fell to ground level T15: Malus pumila - Fell to ground level T16: Malus prattii - Fell to ground level T17: Cerasus serrulata 'Ukon' - Fell to ground level T18: Betula jacquemontii - Fell to ground level T19: Betula "Fetisowii" - Fell to ground level… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jul 2026
Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Tree - Delegated (CBG) · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB2 1JF
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Petersfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Tree - Delegated (CBG)
Applicant
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Public comments

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48 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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
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South Cambridgeshire decision performance
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