Planning application
35 Forehill Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4AA
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
G1 2x Sycamore - Reduce crowns by 5m to create pollards with approximate finished heights of 8m
As published by the council, reference 26/00905/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00905/TRE
- Type
- Work to tree within Conservation area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Allow (TREE)
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Ely East
- Parish
- Ely
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CB7 4AA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by East Cambridgeshire
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27 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Allow (TREE)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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