Planning application
5 Church Street Fen Ditton CB5 8SU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Sycamore (T1) - crown raise on the North side, above the drive way to a height of 4m Robinia (T2) - fell, the tree has a significant lean towards the house. There is a better specimen of Robinia only a few metres away as can be seen in the photo Yew (T3) - reduce the height of the tree by 1 to 1.5m Wild Service Tree (T4) - lightly reduce the length of 4 or 5 lateral branches to improve symmetry (up to 1m) Willow (T5) - crown reduce by 2m Willows (T6, T7, T8) - re-pollard to previous pollard point, removing regrowth of approx 5m
As published by the council, reference 21/0065/TTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 21/0065/TTCA
- Type
- Works to CA trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Have No Objection To
- Received
- 14 Jan 2021
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2021
- Decided
- 16 Feb 2021
- Ward
- Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
- Parish
- Fen Ditton CP
- Decision by
- Tree - Officer (SCDC)
- Postcode
- CB5 8SU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jan 2021
Received by Cambridge
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15 Jan 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Feb 2021
Decision issued: Have No Objection To
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14 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Dereham
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Cambridge granted permission on 16 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.
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