Planning application
242 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QE
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T9 - Austrian Pine - Reduce overhanging crown to provide 2m clearance with roof of 244 Hills Road. Reason - The proposed works are required to mitigate the ongoing interaction between the tree and the adjacent property. The tree currently contributes significant levels of organic debris, resulting in repeated blockages to the guttering system, which necessitates regular maintenance. and the tree casts substantial shading over the roof of the property, leading to the accumulation of moss. Over time, this may contribute to the deterioration of the roof coverings and associated materials.
As published by the council, reference 26/0361/TTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0361/TTPO
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refused Permission
- Received
- 8 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 29 May 2026
- Ward
- Queen Ediths
- Decision by
- Tree - Delegated (CBG)
- Postcode
- CB2 8QE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cambridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/1014/TTPO Awaiting decision
242 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QE
T9 - Austrian pine: Removal of approximately the lowest seven branches back to their points of origin at the main stem, commencing at approximately 15m from ground level, a section of the southern crown extending for approximately 3m vertically is to have the overhanging lateral branches reduced by approximately 2m from their existing branch tips, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Apr 2026
Received by Cambridge
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29 May 2026
Decision issued: Refused Permission
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9 Sep 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Ligna Consultancy Ltd. Agent, registered in Newmarket
Active · incorporated 2016 · Newmarket
14 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 90% granted
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8 documents on file for this application
- DECISION NOTICE
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER
- MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS
- APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO
- FEE CALCULATION
- LOCATION PLAN
- TREE PHOTOS
- TREE SURVEY (BS 5837) - TPO APPLICATION
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Cambridge refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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