1 Old Fir Close Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2RZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01034/TPO - Work to tree with existing TPO Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1 Ash - Pollard tree back to historic points, to reduce risk of failure/further deterioration, cavity with visible internal decay and a fruiting body consistent with Ganoderma is present within the cavity Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from East Cambridgeshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Protected tree 14 m away: 1 Old Fir Close Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2RZ, order TPO/E/04/24; Inside the Little Downham 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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 1

Last sold for £415,000 in May 2022. Detached house, freehold.

31 May 2022£415,000New build

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

Building

Floor area112 m² (1,206 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (84 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached house
Built2021
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Work to tree with existing TPO
Postcode
CB6 2RZ
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Downham
Parish
Little Downham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Malc Firth Landscapes Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. East Cambridgeshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 36.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
232decided 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.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15254166
Planning Portal ref
PP-15254166
Statutory expiry
23 Nov 2026
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#97 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

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.