17 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/1218/TTCA - Works to CA trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 Persian Ironwood tree stands approximately 7m to be reduced and shaped by 2m T2 Apple tree stands 6m to be reduced and shaped by 2m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Nov 2026, from Cambridge's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 6

West Cambridge 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Emmanuel College Sports Pavilion, including Groundsman's House and stable, Grade II, 47 m away · 2 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.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Cambridge (Cambridge) built-up area; Priority habitat 17 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; Green belt 46 m away: Cambridge.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 27 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £3,300,000 in October 2023. Detached house, freehold.

31 October 2023£3,300,000
25 November 2015£3,000,000
14 February 2014£2,675,000
31 May 2006£1,155,000
17 March 2005£975,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area353 m² (3,800 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB3 0EQ
Received
21 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
Newnham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Anglia tree care

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Cambridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 36.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
677decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
2 Dec 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Cambridge decision statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.