35 Clay Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00647/TRE - Work to tree within Conservation area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Ash - Re-pollard to previous pruning points at 5m high Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Consultation
9 Jul 2026
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Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision - Allowed TRE DC Decision · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF AERIAL PLAN Location Plan DC Tree · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form DC Application Form · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Church of England Primary School and School House, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Soham conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Soham
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Soham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Building

Floor area54 m² (581 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Cambridgeshire
Application type
Work to tree within Conservation area
Postcode
CB7 5HJ
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Soham South
Parish
Soham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Allow (TREE)
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Eastern Tree Surgery

How this decision compares

Decided in 27 days from validation, 9 days faster than East Cambridgeshire's median of 36 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
235decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15007993
Planning Portal ref
PP-15007993
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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T30 - Lime crown lift by 2m to max 4m from ground level
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2023 Approved
Recreation Ground Fountain Lane Soham Cambridgeshire
T30 - Lime crown lift by 2m to max 4m from ground level
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2022 Approved
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T41 Horse Chestnut - Following Picus Test - recommendation to fell tree but retain high s…
22/01413/TRE
2022 Approved
Recreation Ground Fountain Lane Soham Cambridgeshire
T41 Horse Chestnut - Following Picus Test - recommendation to fell tree but retain high s…
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2022 Approved
33 Clay Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HJ
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2022 Approved
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T1 Ash - Reduce overhang of adjacent property back to boundary line
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2022 Approved
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T30 Lime - Raise crown to 4m from ground level and remove deadwood
22/00424/TRE
2022 Approved
Recreation Ground Fountain Lane Soham Cambridgeshire
T30 Lime - Raise crown to 4m from ground level and remove deadwood
22/00424/TRE
2016 Approved
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2016 Withdrawn
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2016 Withdrawn
Pembroke House 29 Clay Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HJ
Replace existing windows to front of house with double glazed units and replace front doo…
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2016 Approved
33 Clay Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HJ
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2016 Approved
33 Clay Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5HJ
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East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#97 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

East Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #65 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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East Cambridgeshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #193 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #202 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #65 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #85 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
30 decided
697
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.