2 Bishop Wynn Close Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4BH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00872/TRE - Work to tree within Conservation area Approved

Proposal

T1 Elder - Poor condition, reduce to match hedge height T2 Sycamore - Reduce back to the vertical boundary to allow more sun. T3 Sycamore - Remove ivy and crown raise to 4m from ground level T4 Ash - Poor condition signs of die back, remove T5 Norway Spruce - Poor condition, remove. T6 Elder - Remove as dead T7 Elder - Remove as too close to the house. H1 Reduce to a uniform height of around 10 feet tall Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Consultation
18 Sept 2026
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Approved
18 Sept 2026

Approved on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Ely 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 ↗
10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 54, Broad Street, Grade II, 17 m away · 2 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 7 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 139 m away: 'Cherry Hill', castle mound
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Ely built-up area; Priority habitat 16 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area58 m² (624 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Work to tree within Conservation area
Postcode
CB7 4BH
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Ely East
Parish
Ely
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Allow (TREE)
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ayers Tree Services LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, 4 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
232decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15161200
Planning Portal ref
PP-15161200
Neighbours
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.