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St Matthews Church And Church Hall St Matthews Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2LT

Awaiting decision Cambridge 26/1038/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 - Hornbeam - Crown raise to 4m, cut back the longer secondary branches on the East side of the crown by reduction of 1.5m. Reason - Hornbeam tree is blocking light from the church and the adjacent buildings. It is also obscuring the church from the street. The East side of the crown of the tree overhangs the buildings.

As published by the council, reference 26/1038/TTPO

Application record

Reference
26/1038/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
16 Sep 2026
Validated
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Petersfield
Postcode
CB1 2LT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2026

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 18 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Cambridge took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Richardson Tree Surgery Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Dereham

Active · incorporated 2016 · Dereham

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Cambridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cambridge decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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