10 Maids Causeway Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8DA Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/0733/TTPO
Date received
21 Jul 2026
Date validated
21 Jul 2026
Postcode
CB5 8DA

Description

T1 - Yew (Previously reduced Yew in rear garden approx 10ms in height) - Reduce height by 1.8ms and laterals by up to 1.5ms to leave with balanced crown Reason - Regrowth from previous reduction was reduced in 2023 and the crown has become more sparse each year, with drought conditions attributing. this reduction is to encourage a healthy regeneration, as well as maintain a large tree in small city garden. 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