36 - 38 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0662/TTCA Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T251: Common Ash - Remove and Replace (replacement with a forest scale tree species such as Beech or Oak planted as an EHS stock size nearby within the Domus) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Postcode
CB2 1EG
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Chemistry Department Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EW
G1- 2x Plane Trees- crown raise to 3.5 meters over the footpath, removing 2 meters of gro…
25/1388/TTPO
2025 Approved
Chemistry Department Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EW
G1- 2x Plane Trees- crown raise to 3.5 meters over the footpath, removing 2 meters of gro…
25/1388/TTPO
2025 Approved
Scott Polar Research Institute Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1ER
T1- Acacia- Laterally reduce by 1.5m to provide 2m clearance from building. Crown lift to…
25/0834/TTPO
2025 Approved
Scott Polar Research Institute Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1ER
T1- Acacia- Laterally reduce by 1.5m to provide 2m clearance from building. Crown lift to…
25/0834/TTPO
2025 Approved
Chemistry Department Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EW
Removal of 4 No. existing flues and installation of 6 No. flues.
25/00229/FUL
2025 Approved
Chemistry Department Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EW
Removal of 4 No. existing flues and installation of 6 No. flues.
25/00229/FUL
2024 Approved
Downing College Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ
Tree 196 Red Horse Chestnut - Remove - Replace with Sophora japonica - Reason: late matur…
24/1465/TTCA
2024 Approved
Downing College Regent Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ
Tree 196 Red Horse Chestnut - Remove - Replace with Sophora japonica - Reason: late matur…
24/1465/TTCA
2024 Approved
Scott Polar Research Institute Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1ER
5 no. Common lime (T25-T29 on TPO 16/1992) and 1 no. London Plan (T007, or T30 on TPO 16/…
24/0745/TTPO
2024 Approved
Scott Polar Research Institute Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1ER
5 no. Common lime (T25-T29 on TPO 16/1992) and 1 no. London Plan (T007, or T30 on TPO 16/…
24/0745/TTPO
2024 Approved
Scott Polar Research Institute Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1ER
T1- Acacia- reduce back from building to give a 2 meter clearance removing 1.5 meters to…
24/0415/TTPO
2024 Approved
Scott Polar Research Institute Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1ER
T1- Acacia- reduce back from building to give a 2 meter clearance removing 1.5 meters to…
24/0415/TTPO
2024 Refused
48 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EH
T1: Maple - Reduce by 1m all around.
24/0354/TTPO
2024 Refused
48 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EH
T1: Maple - Reduce by 1m all around.
24/0354/TTPO
2024 Approved
48 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EH
T2: Apple tree - Remove the deadwood and thin/prune by 1m. T3: Sycamore - Remove the smal…
24/0335/TTCA
2024 Approved
48 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EH
T2: Apple tree - Remove the deadwood and thin/prune by 1m. T3: Sycamore - Remove the smal…
24/0335/TTCA
2023 Approved
Scott Polar Research Institute Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1ER
T1- Acacia- reduce back from building to give a 2 meter clearance removing 1.5 meters of…
23/0410/TTPO
2023 Approved
Scott Polar Research Institute Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1ER
T1- Acacia- reduce back from building to give a 2 meter clearance removing 1.5 meters of…
23/0410/TTPO
2022 Approved
St Albans Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EN
Installation of 2no banner signs on the Lensfield Road and Union Road outside boundary wa…
22/03458/ADV
2022 Approved
St Albans Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EN
Installation of 2no banner signs on the Lensfield Road and Union Road outside boundary wa…
22/03458/ADV
2016 Approved
Chemistry Department Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EN
Erection of an anemometer mast on the roof of the main Department of Chemistry building t…
16/0801/FUL
2016 Approved
28 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EG
T1 - Robinia: fell
16/118/TTCA
2016 Approved
28 Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EG
T1 - Robinia: fell
16/118/TTCA
2016 Approved
Department Of Chemistry Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EW
Relocation of the existing liquid nitrogen (LN2) tank and cycle parking facilities (revis…
16/0435/FUL
2016 Approved
Department Of Chemistry Lensfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1EW
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Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings