Planning application
St Matthews Centre Sturton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2QF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T6 London Plane- Crown lift to 1-2m above ground level T9 London Plane- To clear sign by approx. 1.5m T12 London Plane- To crown lift all round by approx. 2.5m above ground level. T13 London Plane- To crown lift all round by approx. 2.5m above ground level. T15 London Plane- To crown lift all round by approx. 2.5m above ground level. T16 London Plane- Crown lift to 1-2m above ground level. T17 Lime- To remove the lower branch next to car parking, crown clear. T24 London Plane- To clear sign by approx. 1.5m
As published by the council, reference 26/0658/TTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0658/TTPO
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Permission
- Received
- 29 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Petersfield
- Decision by
- Tree - Delegated (CBG)
- Postcode
- CB1 2QF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cambridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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20/04514/FUL Refused
St Matthews Centre Sturton Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2QF
Erection of a building comprising student accommodation (C2)(113 rooms in 14no flats), including an ancillary reception building, part change of use of existing building from non-residential institution (D1) to cafe (A3), including outdoor terrace with associated landscaping, open space, car and cycle parking and infrastructure.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jun 2026
Received by Cambridge
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Granted Permission
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Gavin Jones Ltd Agent, registered in Windlesham
Active · incorporated 1988 · Windlesham
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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
- ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL
- TREE SURVEY REPORT FOR ST MATTHEWS CENTRE CAMBRIDGE
- TREE SURVEY_INCLUDED_IN_SKETCH PLAN
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Cambridge granted permission on 19 August 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.
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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