Wolfson College Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BB

This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/0654/TTPO Granted

  Wolfson College Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BB

  5 DAYS NOTICE - Silver Birch x1 - Remove and Stump grinding following removal. Reason - Located by south boundary with Barton Road. Poor condition- stem 1 hollowing, audible when struck. Multiple fruiting bodies of Birch Polypore on south face of stem. Dark staining on lower stem. Increased risk of structural collapse. Footpath and highway are targets.

  Decided 30 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/0636/TTCA Granted

  Wolfson College Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BB

  T1 Atlas Cedar: reduce the branch length by up to 2m and/or thin branches by up to 15% to significantly branch end weight to reduce the risk of branch failure. This has happened on numerous occasions. T2 Robinia: Cut back the branches away from the adjacent building by 1m. T3 Cedar: crown-lift the branches away from the gym roof by 1m

  Decided 24 Jul 2026 Trees
• 22/05557/FUL Granted

  Wolfson College Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BB

  To fly the Progress, Pan-African, Suffragette and Transgender Awareness Flags from the existing flagpole on various appropriate occasions annually.

  Decided 21 Feb 2023 Full applications
• 22/05558/ADV Granted

  Wolfson College Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BB

  To fly the Progress, Pan-African, Suffragette and Transgender Awareness Flags from the existing flagpole on various appropriate occasions annually.

  Decided 21 Feb 2023 Advertising

1. 20 Apr 2026

   Received by Cambridge

2. 22 May 2026

   Decision issued: Have No Objection To

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cambridge granted permission on 22 May 2026, 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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• Old Library Block Wolfson College Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  26/0933/TTCA Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Walnut - Fell.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Wolfson College Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BB

  22/05557/FUL Submitted 22 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  To fly the Progress, Pan-African, Suffragette and Transgender Awareness Flags from the existing flagpole on various appropriate occasions annually.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Wolfson College Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BB

  22/05558/ADV Submitted 22 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  To fly the Progress, Pan-African, Suffragette and Transgender Awareness Flags from the existing flagpole on various appropriate occasions annually.

  Granted Advertising 17 docs

• 1 Barton Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9LQ

  26/00797/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use for existing 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) into a 8 bed, 8 person large HMO (sui generis use) and minor external amendments - part retrospective.

  Granted Full applications 31 docs

• 40 Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9LF

  26/00641/FUL Submitted 19 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~27 Apr

  Change of use for an existing 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) into a 7 bed, 7 person large HMO (sui generis use)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 36 docs

• Wolfson College Barton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9BB

  26/0654/TTPO Submitted 25 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  5 DAYS NOTICE - Silver Birch x1 - Remove and Stump grinding following removal. Reason - Located by south boundary with Barton Road. Poor condition- stem 1 hollowing, audible when struck. Multiple fruiting bodies of Birch Polypore on south face of stem. Dark staining on lower stem. Increased risk of structural collapse. Footpath and highway are targets.

  Granted Trees 7 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