40 Vicarage Meadow Stow Cum Quy Cambridgeshire CB25 9AL Data via plota.co.uk

26/0981/TTPO - Works to TPO trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1- Ash tree - Crown lift to 4 metres above ground - Reduce Crown by 2 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 51.

Site constraints 6

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1463 m away: Cambridge Waste Water Treatment Plant Relocation; Tree preservation order 11 m away: STOW-CUM-QUY Land at Vicarage Meadow; 1 listed building within 150 m; Green belt 16 m away: Cambridge; Inside the Stow cum Quy built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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 3

Last sold for £463,507 in December 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

20 December 2021£463,507
16 May 2018£412,500
31 July 2008£287,500New build

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

Building

Floor area114 m² (1,227 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (78 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyMid-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2017, 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
CB25 9AL
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Parish
Stow Cum Quy CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Happy Branches Tree Surgery

Decision outlook

Day 51, past South Cambridgeshire's usual 38 days for tree and landscaping works. 99% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 8 Dec 2026.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
746decided 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.

Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
3 Nov 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.