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26 Wilberforce Road Cambridge CB3 0EQ

Granted Cambridge 20/2486/TTCA Works to CA trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Laburnum (T1) - fell, tree has poor form due to overshadowing by silver birch which is now gone, and low amenity value. Portugal laurel (T2) - fell, shrub very overgrown and poor form due to overshadowing, low amenity value. New trees are to be planted in the garden once the felling work is complete.

As published by the council, reference 20/2486/TTCA

Application record

Reference
20/2486/TTCA
Type
Works to CA trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Have No Objection To
Received
22 Dec 2020
Validated
22 Dec 2020
Decided
4 Feb 2021
Ward
Newnham
Decision by
Tree - Delegated (CBG)
Postcode
CB3 0EQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2020

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 4 Feb 2021

    Decision issued: Have No Objection To

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cambridge granted permission on 4 February 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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