16A Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW Data via plota.co.uk

26/0824/TTCA - Works to CA trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

No.24 tag0905 - Mature Sycamore - Reductions height approx 3.5m to minimise the risk of tear out onto neighbours property in heigh winds, and 2.5m reduction back away from roof of No.24. This self set tree appear to be in good health but is beginning to encroach on roof of No.24 next door. The neighbours have expressed concern on more than one occasion and both party's wish for a reduction of the tree. The tree is also very leggy and tall do to historic management. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB22 5EW
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Shelford
Parish
Little Shelford CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shelford Tree Service Ltd

Public comments

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Last counted 21 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
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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