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41 Highsett Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1NZ

Granted Cambridge 21/0124/TTCA Works to CA trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T405 - Box Elder, Raise crown to 2.5m to ensure pedestrian clearance over internal path. T427 - Robinia, Remove deadwood, prune to clear property by 2m and raise crown to 2.5m over path to ensure pedestrian clearance. T428 - Judas Tree, Raise crown to 2.5m and remove broken limb. T429 - Portuguese Laurel, Prune to clear property by 0.5 to 1m. T430 - Cherry, Prune to clear propertyby 1.5 to 2m. T468 - Turkish Hazel, Install 4 ton bracing at 9 to 10m to support weak union at base. T470 - Plum, Prune to clear building by 1.5m and reduce canopy overhang to garden by 2m. T473 - Apple, Raise crown to 2.5m all round and prune to clear building by 1.5m. T499 - Holm Oak, Remove dead regrowth poles, reduce remainder of regrowth by up to 3.5m in height and 2m laterals, raise crown to 3m all round. T501 - Robinia, Prune to clear building by 1.5 to 2m. T517 - Robinia, Reduce these limbs by up to 3m to alleviate end weight. T521 - Apple, Thin crown by 20% to reduce air forces of weak stem.

As published by the council, reference 21/0124/TTCA

Application record

Reference
21/0124/TTCA
Type
Works to CA trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Have No Objection To
Received
8 Feb 2021
Validated
8 Feb 2021
Decided
23 Mar 2021
Ward
Petersfield
Decision by
Tree - Delegated (CBG)
Postcode
CB2 1NZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cambridge register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/0117/TTPO Granted

    41 Highsett Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1NZ

    T481 CHERRY ~ twin stemmed from base with one leaning and severely decayed ~ REMOVE DECAYED STEM

    Decided 23 Mar 2021 Trees
  • 20/1839/TTPO Split decision

    41 Highsett Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1NZ

    T19 and T20: 2 large Willows in proximity to garage blocks - Fell and replace T129: Beech - Raise crown all round to 3.5 to 4ms and remove deadwood T145: Yew - Lessen overhang to house/garden of No. 59 by reduction of secondary branches by 1 to 1.5ms

    Decided 10 Nov 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Feb 2021

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 23 Mar 2021

    Decision issued: Have No Objection To

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Acacia Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Cambridgeshire

Active · incorporated 2006 · Cambridgeshire

252 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cambridge granted permission on 23 March 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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  • Highsett Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    24/1023/TTPO Submitted 17 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    T529 (No. 73): Silver Birch x16ms - Top and fell as causing structural damage to wall. T425 (Nos 67-63): Group of various trees and Holm Oak (x8ms) - Cut back general overhang to private gardens. Remove 1 secondary stem at base and cut back remaining lateral growth above by 2ms. No Tag (No. 63): Yew - Cut canopy overhang to garden back to 1.5ms. No Tags (Bowl side of No. 62): Two 60% dead Hawthorns - Fell. T511: River and Silver Birch - Fell. T464: London Plane - Remove overhanging by 2ms. T475: Cherry - Prune and reduce crown to clear building by 1.5ms. T401: Holme Oak - Raise crown to 4.5ms to ensure vehicular clearance. T443: Ash - Remove over extended branch.

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  • 59 Highsett Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NZ

    26/0732/TTCA Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T1 - Red Leaf Plum (approx x10ms in height) - Tree has severe lean due to suppression and causes excessive shading to garden area. Top and fell to ground level.

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  • Infront Of 68 Highsett Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NZ

    26/0950/TTPO Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

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  • 41 Highsett Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1NZ

    21/0117/TTPO Submitted 26 Jan 2021 50 yards away

    T481 CHERRY ~ twin stemmed from base with one leaning and severely decayed ~ REMOVE DECAYED STEM

    Granted Trees 8 docs

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    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees