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5A And 7 Herschel Road Cambridge CB3 9AG

Granted Cambridge 20/1875/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1001: Horse chestnut - Reduce crown by 30% (by volume) equivalent to a reduction of tree radius by up to 2m and remove deadwood >2.5cm diameter. Remove primary lateral limb at 5m SE with open cavity and crack in union. 1002: Pedunculate Oak - In advanced decline secondary to soil compaction and RPA encroachment; significant deadwood over extension at 5a Herschel Road. From E crown extending over 5a Herschel Road: remove deadwood >2.5cm diameter, reduce E crown by 30% (by volume) equivalent to a reduction of tree radius by up to 2.5m, and remove decayed limb at 8m E.

As published by the council, reference 20/1875/TTPO

Application record

Reference
20/1875/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted Permission
Received
10 Sep 2020
Validated
10 Sep 2020
Decided
26 Oct 2020
Ward
Newnham
Decision by
Tree - Delegated (CBG)
Postcode
CB3 9AG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2020

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 26 Oct 2020

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a surveying firm

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Documents

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11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cambridge granted permission on 26 October 2020, 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.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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