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40 Common Lane Sawston Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 3HW

Granted Cambridge 20/2069/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

TPO 0008 (1967) T33: T1 Ash . Reduce branches to clear overhead electric cable by 1.5 metres. Last weekend a mature Ash tree managed to short out the electric supply at 42 Common Road. The tree stands outside number 40.

As published by the council, reference 20/2069/TTPO

Application record

Reference
20/2069/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted Permission
Received
30 Sep 2020
Validated
30 Sep 2020
Decided
5 Oct 2020
Ward
Sawston
Parish
Sawston CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
CB22 3HW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2020

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 5 Oct 2020

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Norwich

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cambridge granted permission on 5 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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