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
• 23/0263/TTCA Granted

  Newnham College Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF

  T1 London Plane, street tree in the ownership of Cambridge City Council. Building clearance pruning to achieve scaffold required for building management work to the Rare Books Library at Newnham College, Cambridge, a Listed Building. Pruning work required is the removal of three secondary branches over the College ownership along with minor pruning of fine branches. Work to be carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010. Please see Consultant's Report with photograph showing proposed cut points.

  Decided 24 Feb 2025 Trees

1. 3 Sep 2024

   Received by Cambridge

2. 3 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Have No Objection To

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Newnham College Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF

  26/0755/TTCA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 4 Champneys Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AW

  24/04201/HFUL Submitted 8 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Champneys Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AW

  24/04202/HFUL Submitted 7 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Installation of a dormer roof extension to the front elevation.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 15 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Champneys Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AW

  24/1139/TTCA Submitted 10 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  T1 - Mature Conifer - Removal to near ground level (remove stump) T2 - Small Holly - Removal to near ground level. To be replaced with native species. T3 - Large Yew - Reduce by approx. 2m away from house side only to provide 1.5m clearance from house and top only.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Newnham College Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF

  23/0263/TTCA Submitted 7 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  T1 London Plane, street tree in the ownership of Cambridge City Council. Building clearance pruning to achieve scaffold required for building management work to the Rare Books Library at Newnham College, Cambridge, a Listed Building. Pruning work required is the removal of three secondary branches over the College ownership along with minor pruning of fine branches. Work to be carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010. Please see Consultant's Report with photograph showing proposed cut points.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Newnham College Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF

  24/1293/TTCA Submitted 12 Nov 2024 100 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 12 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