5A Herschel Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AG Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1 - Lime - Selectively reduce the longest and most exposed branch and scaffold extremities by up to approximately 2m, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points and retaining a natural, balanced crown form. Remove deadwood throughout the crown. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 11 Nov 2026, from Cambridge's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 5
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 8
Checked on 8 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £945,000 in May 2002. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 13 of the 56-day target. Cambridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 36.
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.
7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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