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Freemasons Hall Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NA

Granted Cambridge 26/0686/TTCA Works to CA trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T5: Cherry - Crown lift to 2 metres over path T18: Holm Oak - Reshape by reducing south, east, and west sides of crown by 2.5 metres

As published by the council, reference 26/0686/TTCA

Application record

Reference
26/0686/TTCA
Type
Works to CA trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Have No Objection To
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Decided
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Market
Decision by
Tree - Delegated (CBG)
Postcode
CB2 1NA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cambridge register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0698/TTPO Granted

    Freemasons Hall Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NA

    T14: Robinia - Crown reduce by 1.5 metres

    Decided 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/0687/TTPO Granted

    Freemasons Hall Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NA

    T21: Robinia - Prune back branches on west side to clear building by 1.5 metres. Reason: To prevent tree growing into the building. T23: Oriental Plane - Prune back branches on east side to clear building by 1.5 metres. Reason: To prevent tree growing into building.

    Decided 17 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Have No Objection To

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Argenta Tree Surveys Ltd Agent, a surveying firm registered in Ely

Active · incorporated 2017 · Ely

75 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 98% granted

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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 · 19 Aug 2026
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 10 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 07 Jul 2026
  • FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 07 Jul 2026
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 07 Jul 2026
  • TREE WORK SCHEDULE CONSERVATION AREA Application Information · 07 Jul 2026

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What this grant of permission means

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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  • Freemasons Hall Bateman Street Cambridge CB2 1NA

    20/2472/TTCA Submitted 17 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    T.1 London Plane - Crown thin canopy by 20% to remove crossing branches and dead wood. Cut back from building by 2M and raise canopy to 3M from ground level.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • Freemasons Hall Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NA

    26/0687/TTPO Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T21: Robinia - Prune back branches on west side to clear building by 1.5 metres. Reason: To prevent tree growing into the building. T23: Oriental Plane - Prune back branches on east side to clear building by 1.5 metres. Reason: To prevent tree growing into building.

    Granted Trees 9 docs
  • Freemasons Hall Bateman Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1NA

    26/0698/TTPO Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T14: Robinia - Crown reduce by 1.5 metres

    Granted Trees 7 docs
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    19/1775/CONDC Submitted 4 Jan 2023 100 yards away

    Submission of details required by condition 13 (Hard and Soft landscaping) of planning permission 19/1775/FUL

    Granted Conditions 16 docs
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    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees