19 High Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6ER Data via plota.co.uk

26/1186/TTCA - Works to CA trees Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

G1 Leyland cypress hedge - Reduce height by 7 metres leving 15 metres from ground level, Prune lateral growth on 19A side only by up to 1.5 metres whilst retaining live growth to reduce wind sail and potential failue Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Nov 2026, from South Cambridgeshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 4

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Melbourn 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 ↗
13 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 17, High Street, Grade II, 18 m away · 13 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 13 with distances
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Melbourn 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 20 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 2

Last sold for £975,000 in July 2017. Detached house, freehold.

21 July 2017£975,000
31 October 2002£525,000

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

Building

Floor area245 m² (2,637 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 12 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
SG8 6ER
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Melbourn CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shire Trees Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. South Cambridgeshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 1343 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 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
26 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Norgetts Thatch Norgetts Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6HS
T.1 Contorted Willow - Crown reduce height by 3M and lateral by 1.5 to allow more light t…
23/1002/TTCA
2023 Approved
Norgetts Thatch Norgetts Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6HS
T.1 Contorted Willow - Crown reduce height by 3M and lateral by 1.5 to allow more light t…
23/1002/TTCA
2022 Approved
8 Moat Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EH
T3 Silver Birch ~ Reduce laterals overhanging lawn back to 2.0 metres to lessen overhang…
22/1422/TTCA
2022 Approved
8 Moat Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6EH
T3 Silver Birch ~ Reduce laterals overhanging lawn back to 2.0 metres to lessen overhang…
22/1422/TTCA
2021 Approved
10 High Street Melbourn SG8 6ER
Removal, replacement and addition of internal and external linings to the rear of dwellin…
21/05078/LBC
2021 Approved
10 High Street Melbourn SG8 6ER
Removal, replacement and addition of internal and external linings to the rear of dwellin…
21/05078/LBC
2021 Approved
19 High Street Melbourn SG8 6ER
T.1 Sycamore Crown reduce by 2M back to previous due to close proximity to house. T.2 lau…
21/1483/TTCA
2021 Approved
19 High Street Melbourn SG8 6ER
T.1 Sycamore Crown reduce by 2M back to previous due to close proximity to house. T.2 lau…
21/1483/TTCA
2021 Approved
2 High Street Melbourn SG8 6ER
T1 Conifer to fell to ground level and remove all arisings (due to close proximity to hou…
21/0947/TTCA
2021 Approved
2 High Street Melbourn SG8 6ER
T1 Conifer to fell to ground level and remove all arisings (due to close proximity to hou…
21/0947/TTCA
2020 Approved
19A High Street Melbourn SG8 6ER
(Amended) S1-3 Sycamore and HC1 horse chestnut require cutting back to the border line (d…
20/2180/TTCA
2020
19A High Street Melbourn SG8 6ER
(Amended) S1-3 Sycamore and HC1 horse chestnut require cutting back to the border line (d…
20/2180/TTCA
2019 Approved
Norgetts Thatch Norgetts Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6HS
Construction of detached garage to replace existing detached garage
S/3240/19/FL
2019 Approved
Norgetts Thatch Norgetts Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6HS
Construction of detached garage to replace existing detached garage
S/3240/19/FL
2018 Approved
19 High Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ER
Plumb T.1 Fell to ground level due to low amenity tree over driveway. Sycamore T.2 Fell t…
S/4568/18/TP
2018 Approved
19 High Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ER
Plumb T.1 Fell to ground level due to low amenity tree over driveway. Sycamore T.2 Fell t…
S/4568/18/TP
2017 Approved
Norgetts Thatch Norgetts Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6HS
To break out and renew the floor in the central lobby and bathroom following damage from…
S/2587/17/LB
2017 Approved
Norgetts Thatch Norgetts Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6HS
To break out and renew the floor in the central lobby and bathroom following damage from…
S/2587/17/LB
2017 Approved
21 High Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ER
t.1 Contastiona- Fell Low amenity shrubAllow access for hgv vehicles. t.2 Cherry-Fell Low…
S/1883/17/TC
2017 Approved
21 High Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ER
t.1 Contastiona- Fell Low amenity shrubAllow access for hgv vehicles. t.2 Cherry-Fell Low…
S/1883/17/TC
2016 Approved
17 High Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ER
Barn conversion to a 2 bed annexe
S/2784/16/FL
2016 Withdrawn
17 High Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ER
Barn Conversion to a Two Bedroom Annexe.
S/1709/16/FL
2016 Withdrawn
17 High Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ER
Barn Conversion to a Two Bedroom Annexe.
S/1709/16/FL
2016 Withdrawn
17 High Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ER
Barn conversion to a 2 bed annexe.
S/1710/16/LB
2016 Withdrawn
17 High Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6ER
Barn conversion to a 2 bed annexe.
S/1710/16/LB
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.