Planning application
21 Clarkson Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EH
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 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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Apr 2026
Received by Cambridge
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1 Jun 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
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Swaffham Prior
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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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