Museum Of Technology 44 Cheddars Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/0612/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved

Proposal

Approx 30 no self-seeded trees, mainly sycamore on a rough sloping bank. (Approx 10 are below the 75mm size limit. Approx 20 no are above) - Cut these trees down to ground level. The trees are not individually identified, but the thicket itself is a very clearly delineated group. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Tree - Delegated (CBG) · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB5 8LD
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Abbey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Tree - Delegated (CBG)
Applicant
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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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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