Planning application
McArthur Park 18 Lynn Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1DA
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
T1 Cherry - Remove as dead T2 Magnolia - Reduce overhanging branches by up to 3m to clear the carport and dwelling T3 2x Western Red Cedars - Crown reduce inc topping both trees by up to 3m to control excessive height and growth due to proximity to boundary wall and house T4 Yew - Crown reduce neglected Yew by up to 3m to recover shape T5 Conifer - Remove as dying T6 2x Conifer - Crown lift by 3m (near to boundary but owned by #16 Lynn Road) Crown lift and prune 2 close conifers by 3m to ensure branches clear garage roof/walls
As published by the council, reference 26/00884/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00884/TRE
- Type
- Work to tree within Conservation area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Ely East
- Parish
- Ely
- Postcode
- CB6 1DA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by East Cambridgeshire
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
East Cambridgeshire took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with East Cambridgeshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Cambridgeshire 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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