Holy Trinity Church Church Lane Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DS Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/0213/TTCA
Date received
25 Feb 2026
Date validated
25 Feb 2026
Postcode
CB21 4DS

Description

Ash Tree - Fell and base ground out. Reason - dying decayed ash tree stump (height 7ft, girth 5ft) 3 ft from public footpath through churchyard - It is intended to be replaced by a mountain ash (rowan) tree sapling. Data via plota.co.uk

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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