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5 Whitegate Close Girton CB3 0JZ

Granted Cambridge 21/0290/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 0020 (2003) T9: Ash (T1) - Crown reduce the Ash tree in the front garden by 1m and crown raise to a height of 4.5m, to reduce the overhang above the drive and house. TPO 0020 (2003) T10: Ash (T2) - Cut back the overhanging branches from the neighbouring Ash tree by up to 1.5 metres, to prevent birds defecating on the patio area.

As published by the council, reference 21/0290/TTPO

Application record

Reference
21/0290/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
2 Mar 2021
Validated
9 Mar 2021
Decided
13 May 2021
Ward
Girton
Parish
Girton CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
CB3 0JZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Mar 2021

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 9 Mar 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 May 2021

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  4. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Richardson Tree Surgery Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Dereham

Active · incorporated 2016 · Dereham

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cambridge granted permission on 13 May 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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