Cawdon House 4 New Road Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6BX

1. 29 Dec 2020

   Received by Cambridge

2. 2 Feb 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Mar 2021

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cambridge granted permission on 25 March 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4 New Road Melbourn SG8 6BX

  21/0646/TTPO Submitted 24 May 2021 50 yards away

  TPO 0018 (1980): T9a MULTI STEMMED HAZEL x 3ms high ~ one of two Hazels in close proximity to each other to be removed to accommodate new landscape design into Victoria garden setting;

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Pryors Garden New Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6FD

  24/0436/TTPO Submitted 16 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  T1 Hazel - This Shrub is becoming to dominant. Request to reduce to 30cm below previous pruning points. T2 Mature Yew - This tree is becoming very dominant and complaints have been made by both the owner and the neighbors about light. Request sympathetic pruning by reducing height by approx. 2.5m off top. 1m off lateral phototropic limbs where necessary. T4 Row of 10 Beech trees - Previously pollarded, these trees have now become very dense at the top. Complaints have been made about appearance and light. They also now have a large sail/ to dense at the top. Request a re-pollard, equating to reduction of 2ms to previous cuts. T5 Holly - This tree is growing in a peculiar shape as a result of previous bad pruning. It is now inhibiting parking on the driveway. Request a raise crown to 3ms all round. Reduce laterals over drive by approx. 1.5m to improve leggy form. T9 - listing/leaning Box - This Box has a progressive lean and obvious root plate heave. Slowing falling into neighbors drive. Request removal to near ground level and grinding of stump. to be replaced with native species. T10 Yew - This tree has poor form and is causing excessive shading to the garden below on both sides of fence. Request to reduce in height by 1.5ms and reduce sides by 1m where necessary. T11 Yew - This tree has poor form and is causing excessive shading to the garden below on both sides of fence. Request to reduce in height by 1.5ms and reduce sides by 1m where necessary.

  Granted Trees 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 New Road Melbourn SG8 6BX

  21/0441/TTPO Submitted 30 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  TPO 0004 (1993) A2: T10 PLUM (in neighbours) Reduce laterals by approximately 1 to 1.5ms over No. 4 garden back to boundary. TPO 0018 (1980) A1: T8 THUJA (in neighbours) Raise crown No. 4 side to 3.5ms by removal of lower 3 limbs back to boundary. T1 YEW Reduce height by 2ms and laterals by 2ms (SUMMER PRUNING). T2 YEW Reduce laterals back to clear adj Pine by 1 to 1ms. T3 YEW Prune back from drive by 1m; remove secondary stem and sucker growth, including small Holy; prune back from lawn by 1.5ms and raise crown lawn side to 3ms. T4, T5 & T6 3xYEWS Reduce laterals over lawn by up to 2ms. T7 HOLLY PORTUGEUSE LAUREL Raise crown to 2.5ms; Reduce height by approximately 1.5ms and cut back over lawn by 1m. T8a YEW Reduce lateral limbs over garden and pond by up to 2ms and up to 4ms. T9 1xHAZEL Repollard equating to reduction of regrowth of approximately 3ms. T11 LABURNUM Top and fell to ground level. T12 HORSE CHESTNUT Based on aerial inspection cavity SOUTH at 10ms extends into decaying wood 5 and 12 up and down stem; cavity NORTH at 7ms extends in 6 and up 3ft. Recommend reduce height by 5ms; reduce dog leg lateral limb by 2ms to alleviate end weight on weakened decay areas and lessen wind forces. T13 CHERRY Top and fell to ground level. T14 HORSE CHESTNUT Previously wind damaged; has been pruned back by estate management company by 3ms to address neighbours concerns of canopy overhang; this was consented by SCDC. Further reduction requested which can be achieved by reducing back to growth point on bifurcated limb by 2 to 2.5ms. (Work proposals to provide clearance to adjacent buildings and trees, to lessen overhang to garden areas and garden re design in the case of tree removal T11.)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 8 Pryors Orchard Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6UT

  22/1042/TTPO Submitted 14 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  T1 Yew tree - pruning of particularly long straggly branches (see photographs) up to 2m. Request for pruning of branches overhanging the access road, where evidence of damaged branches historically struck by high sided vehicles can be seen. At site visit a minimum height of 5.2m was discussed.

  Granted Trees 18 docs

• 2 Cawdon Row Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6UL

  21/0223/TTPO Submitted 3 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  TPO 0018 (1980) A1: T.2 - Horse Chestnut - removal of dead wood. T.3 - Horse Chestnut - Crown reduction by 3 metres, crown lifting to 3m and crown thinning by 20% due to branches and excessive shading. Including removal of dead wood. T.4 - Horse chestnut - Crown reduction by 3 metres, crown lifting to 3m and crown thinning by 20% due to heavy branches and excessive shading. Including removal of dead wood. T.5 - Beech - Crown reduction by 3 metres and crown thinning by 20% due to excessive shading and overhanging branches made safe. Including removal of dead wood.

  Split decision Trees 11 docs

• 5 New Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BX

  24/0902/TTPO Submitted 20 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  G.1 - Maple group of 2x trees. - Shorten lateral growth over garden end roadway by 2.5M back to suitable, healthy twig growth or suitable union

  Refused Trees 13 docs

• 25/04905/HFUL Granted

  36 Wilberforce Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EQ

  Installation of heating, ventilation, and cooling equipment at the property, comprising three air source heat pumps (one serving the swimming pool and two serving the main dwelling) together with a single air conditioning unit serving the gym and family room. The installation of six ventilation outlets and associated internal plant and mechanical equipment located within the designated plant rooms, together with acoustic screening on the northern elevation. (Retrospective)

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/03090/HFUL Withdrawn

  19 Chesterfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1LN

  Roof extension including raising of ridge and part pitched,part flat roofed rear dormer.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/03036/HFUL Withdrawn

  10 Water Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1PA

  Construction of a single storey annex at the rear of the garden.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/02806/HFUL Granted

  89 De Freville Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HP

  Replace pedestrian and vehicle gate.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/03015/HFUL Granted

  17 Merton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JD

  Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement single storey rear/side extension.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder