Wolfson College Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BB Data via plota.co.uk

26/0654/TTPO - Works to TPO trees Approved

Proposal

5 DAYS NOTICE - Silver Birch x1 - Remove and Stump grinding following removal. Reason - Located by south boundary with Barton Road. Poor condition- stem 1 hollowing, audible when struck. Multiple fruiting bodies of Birch Polypore on south face of stem. Dark staining on lower stem. Increased risk of structural collapse. Footpath and highway are targets. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Approved

Approved on · Tree - Officer (SCDC) · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to TPO trees
Postcode
CB3 9BB
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Newnham
Case officer
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Decision
Granted Permission
Decision level
Tree - Officer (SCDC)

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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
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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025