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8B Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XA

Awaiting decision Cambridge 26/1070/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T4 - Atlast Cedar - Remove 2 decayed limbs in lower canopy above roof and footpath decay pockets / woodpecker holes below large historical wounds remaining branch at risk of failure above roof of adjacent house

As published by the council, reference 26/1070/TTPO

Application record

Reference
26/1070/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
21 Sep 2026
Validated
21 Sep 2026
Ward
Queen Ediths
Postcode
CB1 7XA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cambridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0484/TTPO Granted

    8B Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XA

    Yew in adjacent garden (no.8b) - Reduce overhanging branches back to boundary line by 1.5m Reason - overhang touching roof and side of house

    Decided 3 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2026

    Received by Cambridge

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 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

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Eastern Tree Surgery Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Swaffham Prior

Active · incorporated 2012 · Swaffham Prior

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

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Documents

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

5 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 8B Hills Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XA

    26/0484/TTPO Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

    Yew in adjacent garden (no.8b) - Reduce overhanging branches back to boundary line by 1.5m Reason - overhang touching roof and side of house

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 10 Hills Avenue Cambridge CB1 7XA

    20/2427/TTPO Submitted 4 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Beech - crown reduce height by 3.5m and crown reduce spread 2.5m on all sides.

    Refused Trees 8 docs
  • 2 Hills Avenue Cambridge CB1 7XA

    20/01440/HFUL Submitted 26 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Rear first floor extension above the existing single story accommodation, render to the existing rear single storey accommodation and infill of the existing car port

    Granted Householder Extension 30 docs
    Small domestic
  • 247 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 8RP

    20/04057/HFUL Submitted 1 Oct 2020 100 yards away

    Demolition of single storey garage and two storey rear range. Construction of a two storey front, and part two storey and single storey rear extensions.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 29 docs
    Small domestic
  • 1 Alliance Court Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7XE

    23/0084/TTPO Submitted 18 Jan 2023 100 yards away

    T1 - Red Chestnut, Remove epicormic growths on southern stem, prune to clear adjacent building by 1.5m and sever Ivy at base. T2 - Horse Chestnut, Remove epicormic growths from main stem to 4m and clear adjacent building by 1.5m. T3 - Holm Oak, Remove epicormic growths from main stem to 4.5m, prune to clear adjacent building by 1.5m and thin remaining crown by 15%. T4 and T8 - Yews, Reduce crown by 1m overall, raise lower crown to 3.5m all round and thin remaining crown by 10%. T16 - Yew and T18 - Ash, Reduce crown by 1m SE and by 1.75 N, raise lower crown to 4m all round and remove epicormic growths. T17 - Silver Birch, Prune to clear adjacent building by 1.5m. T19 - Cherry, Fell. All works to provide building clearance to adjacent properties and improve light filtration.

    Granted Trees 17 docs
  • 237 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8RW

    25/03705/CONDA Submitted 12 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Submission of details required by conditions 3 (Surface Water Drainage), 4 (Foul Water Drainage), 5 (Hard and Soft Landscape), 8 (Water Efficiency Statement),10 (Piling) and 24 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of Planning Permission 25/03705/FUL.

    Granted Conditions 31 docs

In Cambridge

  • 26/1142/TTCA Granted

    Sidney Sussex College Sidney Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 3HU

    T1 - London Plane. To reduce and thin identified limb over Jesus Lane by 3m. The bough has already lost a very large limb directly over Jesus Lane, danger to public.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1152/TTCA Awaiting decision

    77 De Freville Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1HP

    Leaning Judas- fell Prunus - fell

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1000/TTCA Granted

    69 Hemingford Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3BY

    T1 - Cherry tree - Reduce crown by about 3m, or, if this is not possible reduce the crown where it overhangs 67 Hemingford Road by a similar amount. Reason - This would reduce the overshadowing of the roof of 67 Hemingford Road and also prevent branches impinging on telephone wires connecting to 65 Hemingford Road.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/1012/TTCA Granted

    15 Trumpington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8AJ

    2.Yew - Fell

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/1144/TTPO Awaiting decision

    Pinehurst Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire

    T1 (T113 on plan) Dead Larch - Fell T2 (T259 on plan) Sycamore - Major dieback of upper crown, Sooty Bark Disease confirmed, risk of partial collapse, within falling distance of road, pavement and adjacent property. Fell T3 (T251 on plan) Damaged Elm - Stem subject to several collisions with tall vehicles, branch will continue to subside over time - Remove leaning stem above road to leave 2m Bolling

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees