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242 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QE

Refused Cambridge 26/0361/TTPO Works to TPO trees

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Apr 2026

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 29 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refused Permission

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 29 May 2026
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 10 Apr 2026
  • MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 10 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 08 Apr 2026
  • FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 08 Apr 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 08 Apr 2026
  • TREE PHOTOS Photographs · 08 Apr 2026
  • TREE SURVEY (BS 5837) - TPO APPLICATION Drawings · 08 Apr 2026

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What this refusal means

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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  • 242 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8QE

    26/1014/TTPO Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

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