11 Sternes Way Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5DA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0820/TTPO - Works to TPO trees Approved

Proposal

T1 - Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Sympathetic crown reduction of approximately 2m.generally reducing towards the previous pruning points whilst retaining suitable lateral growth beyond the historic pruning points where practicable. Reason - This tree has previously undergone a substantial crown reduction. Inspection has identified weak unions within the subsequent regrowth. A sympathetic crown reduction is therefore recommended to reduce wind loading and the sail effect of the canopy, mitigating the risk of branch failure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Validated
6 Aug 2026
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Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Tree - Officer (SCDC) · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Nature recovery project: Cambridge Core Area; Inside the Great Shelford and Stapleford built-up area; National infrastructure project 1119 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 £831,000 in December 2020. Detached house, freehold.

17 December 2020£831,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area148 m² (1,593 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to TPO trees
Postcode
CB22 5DA
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Shelford
Parish
Stapleford CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shelford Tree Service Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, about the council's usual 37 days. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
493decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by South Cambridgeshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Cambridgeshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 15 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Cambridgeshire decision statistics
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

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.