McArthur Park 18 Lynn Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1DA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00884/TRE - Work to tree within Conservation area Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1 Cherry - Remove as dead T2 Magnolia - Reduce overhanging branches by up to 3m to clear the carport and dwelling T3 2x Western Red Cedars - Crown reduce inc topping both trees by up to 3m to control excessive height and growth due to proximity to boundary wall and house T4 Yew - Crown reduce neglected Yew by up to 3m to recover shape T5 Conifer - Remove as dying T6 2x Conifer - Crown lift by 3m (near to boundary but owned by #16 Lynn Road) Crown lift and prune 2 close conifers by 3m to ensure branches clear garage roof/walls Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Validated
1 Sept 2026
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Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Oct 2026, from East Cambridgeshire's recent tree and landscaping works. The consultation period closed on 22 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

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 ↗
Article 4 direction
18-22 (evens) Lynn Road, Ely. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Inside the Ely built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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 £790,000 in September 2024. Detached house, freehold.

25 September 2024£790,000
31 July 2002£325,000

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

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Important details

Application type
Work to tree within Conservation area
Postcode
CB6 1DA
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Ely East
Parish
Ely
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 34 of the 56-day target. East Cambridgeshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 3422 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
211decided 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.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15170920
Neighbours
1 Sept 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 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

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