Newnham College Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/0755/TTCA Granted

  Newnham College Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF

  Tree tag T001: Horse chestnut - Reduce the height of the crown by approximately 2 m to appropriate pruning points to reduce loading on the included union. Install a 2-tonne non-invasive dynamic brace approximately 2 m above the included union. Tree tag T002: Horse chestnut - Remove deadwood greater than 25 mm in diameter throughout the crown. Tree tag T003: Horse chestnut- Reduce the upper third of the crown on the southern aspect by up to 2 m to appropriate pruning points to reduce loading over the adjacent building. Reduce the two lowest limbs on the northern aspect by up to 2 m to appropriate pruning points to reduce loading over the adjacent footpath. Tree tag T004: Horse chestnut- Reduce the south-eastern limb by up to 2 m to appropriate pruning points to reduce loading on the identified defect. Reduce the eastern limb by up to 1 m to appropriate pruning points to improve crown balance on the south-eastern aspect. Reduce the central stem extending over the footpath by up to 3 m to appropriate pruning points to bring it into line with the remainder of the crown.

  Decided 2 Oct 2026 Trees
• 24/1293/TTCA Granted

  Newnham College Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF

  T31: Poplar - Reduce tree crown by up to 6 metres all over to reduce the chance of snap outs

  Decided 6 Jan 2025 Trees
• 24/0961/TTCA Granted

  Newnham College Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF

  T14 (T266 past tree report) Quercus ilex - Holm oak - I would recommend this tree be removed on the grounds of safety at the earliest opportunity. However given the importance of this tree and high amenity value it is strongly recommended that a resistograph drill test is undertaken to correlate and back up the Picus tomogram.

  Decided 3 Oct 2024 Trees

1. 7 Mar 2023

   Received by Cambridge

2. 24 Feb 2025

   Decision issued: Have No Objection To

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cambridge granted permission on 24 February 2025, 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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• Newnham College, Kennedy Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF

  26/02689/LBC Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Refurbishment, retrofit and decarbonisation of the Kennedy Building. Internal alterations to the Kennedy Building to increase the number of office spaces, re-provide wcs and gyp rooms, remove, partially replace and alter the stair circulation, improve accessibility on the ground floor and within the Newnham corridor, improve building services and fire safety. Retrofit works include making improvements to the building fabric including air-tightness, windows, doors, walls, roofs, floors and provision of mechanical ventilation with heat recovery as well as fabric repairs as part of general building maintenance. Removal of the existing plant room and replacement with a new plant room to contain the plant required to decarbonise the Kennedy building, including air source heat pumps and reinstate plant to serve West Clough.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 71 docs

• Newnham College, Kennedy Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF

  26/02688/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Refurbishment, retrofit and decarbonisation of the Kennedy Building. Internal alterations to the Kennedy Building to increase the number of office spaces, re-provide wcs and gyp rooms, remove, partially replace and alter the stair circulation, improve accessibility on the ground floor and within the Newnham corridor, improve building services and fire safety. Retrofit works include making improvements to the building fabric including air-tightness, windows, doors, walls, roofs, floors and provision of mechanical ventilation with heat recovery as well as fabric repairs as part of general building maintenance. Removal of the existing plant room and replacement with a new plant room to contain the plant required to decarbonise the Kennedy building, including air source heat pumps and reinstate plant to serve West Clough.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 74 docs

• Newnham College, Peile Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF

  24/03611/S19LB Submitted 25 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  S19 to vary condition 2 (drawings) of ref: 23/01849/LBC (Works to improve access to Peile Hall including removal of existing external ramp, lowering of existing external door and internal changes to include new lifting platform) - a different type of lifting platform proposed omitting the need to demolish/remodel the existing internal steps.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 11 docs

• Selwyn College Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DQ

  26/01060/CONDA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Submission of details required by condition 3(a) (repairs to fixing locations of existing CCTV camera) and (b) (fixings of new CCTV cameras) of Listed Building consent 26/01060/LBC

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Newnham College Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF

  24/0961/TTCA Submitted 3 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  T14 (T266 past tree report) Quercus ilex - Holm oak - I would recommend this tree be removed on the grounds of safety at the earliest opportunity. However given the importance of this tree and high amenity value it is strongly recommended that a resistograph drill test is undertaken to correlate and back up the Picus tomogram.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 35A Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AU

  26/1040/TTPO Submitted 16 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Larch tree - (Dead overhanging Grange Road) - Fell. Reason - Dead, A local resident is concerned it may fall across Grange Road.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 26/1142/TTCA Granted

  Sidney Sussex College Sidney Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HU

  T1 - London Plane. To reduce and thin identified limb over Jesus Lane by 3m. The bough has already lost a very large limb directly over Jesus Lane, danger to public.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1152/TTCA Awaiting decision

  77 De Freville Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HP

  Leaning Judas- fell Prunus - fell

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1000/TTCA Granted

  69 Hemingford Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3BY

  T1 - Cherry tree - Reduce crown by about 3m, or, if this is not possible reduce the crown where it overhangs 67 Hemingford Road by a similar amount. Reason - This would reduce the overshadowing of the roof of 67 Hemingford Road and also prevent branches impinging on telephone wires connecting to 65 Hemingford Road.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1012/TTCA Granted

  15 Trumpington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8AJ

  2.Yew - Fell

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1144/TTPO Awaiting decision

  Pinehurst Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  T1 (T113 on plan) Dead Larch - Fell T2 (T259 on plan) Sycamore - Major dieback of upper crown, Sooty Bark Disease confirmed, risk of partial collapse, within falling distance of road, pavement and adjacent property. Fell T3 (T251 on plan) Damaged Elm - Stem subject to several collisions with tall vehicles, branch will continue to subside over time - Remove leaning stem above road to leave 2m Bolling

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