34 Church Lane Papworth Everard Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 3QN Data via plota.co.uk

26/1210/TTCA - Works to CA trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) in the corner - Pollard to approximately 6m above ground level. G2 - Elm (Ulmus spp.) by the corner of the garage - Remove both trees to as close to ground level as possible. One tree is dead, and the other has dryad's saddle fungus present at approximately 3m above ground level. G3 - Ash Group (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood and selectively reduce limbs extending towards the roof by approximately 1.5m to provide clearance, pruning back to suitable growth points. G4 - Group of Elm (Ulmus spp.) - Remove major deadwood from within the crowns. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Nov 2026, from South Cambridgeshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 6

Papworth Everard 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Papworth Everard
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; National infrastructure project 1767 m away: A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Road Improvement scheme; Inside the Papworth Everard built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 area200 m² (2,153 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (83 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2024
HeatingAir source heat pump, radiators and underfloor, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.21 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB23 3QN
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Caxton & Papworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Eden Tree Specialists Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. South Cambridgeshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
746decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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

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.