7 Pryors Orchard Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6UT

1. 31 Dec 2020

   Received by Cambridge

2. 24 Feb 2021

   Decision issued: Certificate not Granted

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 7 Pryors Orchard Melbourn SG8 6UT

  21/01379/HFUL Submitted 25 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 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

• 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

• 4 New Road Melbourn SG8 6BX

  21/0646/TTPO Submitted 24 May 2021 100 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

• Cawdon House 4 New Road Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6BX

  20/05390/HFUL Submitted 29 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and replacement with studio and shower room

  Granted Householder Demolition 18 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Pryors Garden New Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6FD

  24/0436/TTPO Submitted 16 Apr 2024 100 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

• 26/03041/CL2PD Granted

  109 St Matthews Gardens Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2PH

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for roof extension with rear dormer and addition of 1no. rooflight to rear roof.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02935/CL2PD Granted

  Flats 72-109 Warren Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1LE

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for replacement subframe system and cladding boards to external facades and replacement of existing timber decking.

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02990/CL2PD Granted

  Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 11 Coldhams Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3HB

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 that the proposed use of the premises for ancillary pet treatment falling within Class E(e) is lawful.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03721/CL2PD Awaiting decision

  23 Wulfstan Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8QL

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for erection of outbuilding to rear.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03638/CL2PD Awaiting decision

  13 Stanesfield Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8NH

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for erection of detached single storey outbuilding to rear garden.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development