The Perse Prep School Trumpington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8EX Data via plota.co.uk

26/0621/TTPO - Works to TPO trees Approved

Proposal

Horse Chestnut reduce height by 5 -6m, reduce spread on all sides by 3 -4m and shape round. Die back and deadwood throughout upper and outer crown, recent major limb failure onto footpath, risk of further structural failures. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Approved
10 Aug 2026

Approved on 10 Aug 2026 · Tree - Delegated (CBG) · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to TPO trees
Postcode
CB2 8EX
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Trumpington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Tree - Delegated (CBG)
Applicant
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Agent
Eastern Tree Surgery Ltd

Public comments

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20 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Aug 2026

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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