River Farm 19 Latham Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0901/TTCA - Works to CA trees Pending

Proposal

T1 - Weeping Willow - Reduce height by 2M to achieve a finished height of approx 16M. Reduce lateral spread by approximately 5m to alleviate excessive lateral growth and reduce the risk of summer branch drop. Multiple branch failures have occurred in recent weeks. T2 - Silver Birch - Remove due to dieback throughout entire crown. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB2 7EJ
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Trumpington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
SHIRE TREES LIMITED

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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
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South Cambridgeshire decision performance
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