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42 Church Street Fen Ditton CB5 8SU

Granted Cambridge 20/2397/TTCA Works to CA trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 and T2 Eucalyptus: Prune back by circa 1.5 metres to previous reduction points and remove small lowest limbs. Both trees have been historically reduced. Works are to maintain their size within the garden.

As published by the council, reference 20/2397/TTCA

Application record

Reference
20/2397/TTCA
Type
Works to CA trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Have No Objection To
Received
27 Nov 2020
Validated
1 Dec 2020
Decided
14 Jan 2021
Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Parish
Fen Ditton CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
CB5 8SU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Nov 2020

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 1 Dec 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Have No Objection To

  4. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Global Tree Solutions Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in March

Active · incorporated 2002 · March

17 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cambridge granted permission on 14 January 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.

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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