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St Marys Church High Street Brinkley Suffolk

Awaiting decision East Cambridgeshire 26/00950/TRE Work to tree within Conservation area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Mature cherry - Remove deadwood, crown lift to 2.5-3m from ground level to provide adequate clearance from the headstones and a height and lateral spread reduction of up to 2.5m. The primary aim of the proposed works is to reduce the overall crown weight and sail effect, thereby reducing wind resistance and the potential for branch failure or damage. A secondary benefit will be aesthetic. The tree is currently distinctly misshapen and leggy, and the proposed works will help to improve its overall form and balance

As published by the council, reference 26/00950/TRE

Application record

Reference
26/00950/TRE
Type
Work to tree within Conservation area
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Ward
Bottisham
Parish
Brinkley

Comment by 30 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on East Cambridgeshire's portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by East Cambridgeshire

  2. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 November 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 57 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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What 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 35 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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