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Bird Sanctuary Adams Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

Granted Cambridge 26/1066/TTCA Works to CA trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

5 Days notice T1 - Mature crack willow with a failed stem overhanging the public footpath and neighbouring property, presenting an immediate risk to persons and property. We request to reduce/remove the failed stem back to approximately 2m in height to make the tree safe and remove the overhang from the footpath and neighbouring property.

As published by the council, reference 26/1066/TTCA

Application record

Reference
26/1066/TTCA
Type
Works to CA trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Have No Objection To
Received
21 Sep 2026
Validated
21 Sep 2026
Decided
25 Sep 2026
Ward
Newnham
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cambridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/1941/TTCA Granted

    Bird Sanctuary Adams Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    Yew Tree, remove a single low branch to allow installation of small replacment bird hide overlooking lake.

    Decided 15 Oct 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2026

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 25 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Have No Objection To

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Shelford Tree Service Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Cambridge

Active · incorporated 2020 · Cambridge

105 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

  • FIVE DAY NOTICE LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 21 Sep 2026
  • 5 DAY NOTICE EMAIL Application Information · 21 Sep 2026
  • TREE LOCATION Drawings · 21 Sep 2026
  • PHOTO OF TREE Photographs · 21 Sep 2026
  • FIVE DAY NOTICE LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 21 Sep 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Cambridge granted permission on 25 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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