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21 Clarkson Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EH

Refused Cambridge 26/0431/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

T1 - Beech tree - Fell Location very close to adjacent house. Increasing conflict with house and mature Beech adjacent. Insufficient space for continual growth of tree and affecting growth of multiple new trees below

As published by the council, reference 26/0431/TTPO

Application record

Reference
26/0431/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refused Permission
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Decided
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Newnham
Decision by
Tree - Delegated (CBG)
Postcode
CB3 0EH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cambridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/0601/TTPO Refused

    21 Clarkson Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EH

    Beech reduce height by 2 - 2.5m and reduce spread on all sides by 2m and shape round, insuffient space for continual growth of tree and affecting of multiple new trees below.

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Apr 2026

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 1 Jun 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

Eastern Tree Surgery Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Swaffham Prior

Active · incorporated 2012 · Swaffham Prior

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 01 Jun 2026
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 29 Apr 2026
  • MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 29 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 28 Apr 2026
  • FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 28 Apr 2026
  • TREE LOCATION Drawings · 28 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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