42 North End Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6NT Data via plota.co.uk

26/1050/TTCA - Works to CA trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

HG1 Yew (Common) - Remove all vegetation within 4m of property to combat subsidence damage to Bury Farm, 42 North End, Meldreth, Royston SG8 6NT Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 41.

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Conservation area 30 m away: Meldreth; Tree preservation order 12 m away: MELDRETH Parish; Inside the Meldreth 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 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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.

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Important details

Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
SG8 6NT
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Meldreth CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 41, past South Cambridgeshire's usual 38 days for tree and landscaping works. 99% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 17 Dec 2026.

Day 4115 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.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
29 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