Planning application
71 Duchess Drive Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8AJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 and T2 Oak x2 - Reduce branches in the lower crown on the eastern aspect (garden side), shortening these in length by up to 2m and maintaining as best possible the tree's natural appearance. The reason for the work is to reduce the extent of the tree crowns over the parking area
As published by the council, reference 26/00484/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00484/TPO
- Type
- Work to tree with existing TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Consent (TREE)
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Decided
- 19 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Woodditton
- Parish
- Cheveley
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CB8 8AJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by East Cambridgeshire
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19 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Consent (TREE)
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
East Cambridgeshire granted permission on 19 June 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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