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Friars Building Queens College Silver Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire

Granted Cambridge 26/0944/TTCA Works to CA trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Silver Lime - Silver Lime - Cut back to clear building by 3m

As published by the council, reference 26/0944/TTCA

Application record

Reference
26/0944/TTCA
Type
Works to CA trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Have No Objection To
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
1 Sep 2026
Decided
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Newnham
Decision by
Tree - Delegated (CBG)

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 3 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 18 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Have No Objection To

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Mercer Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Saffron Walden

Active · incorporated 2013 · Saffron Walden

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cambridge granted permission on 18 September 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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