98 Broad Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4BE

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

• 80 Broad Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4BE

  21/00797/OUT Submitted 24 May 2021 50 yards away

  Outline planning for conversion and extending existing office building to 2 x 2 bed flats and 2 x 1 bed flats

  Withdrawn Outline New dwelling 14 docs

• St Peters Church Broad Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4BQ

  24/01113/TRE Submitted 22 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  T1 and T2 Holly - Crown lift approximately 1 metre and crown reduce by approximately 1-2 metres. T3 Yew - Crown lift by approximately 1 metre and reduce back large limb to rebalance tree to aid vehicular access. T4, T5 & T6 Holly - Crown reduce by approximately 1 metre where needed. T7 Juniper Hedge - Fell.

  Decided Trees

• 23 Broad Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4AJ

  23/00092/LBC Submitted 1 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Replacement of 3no windows in front elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 23 Victoria Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4BL

  26/00566/FUL Submitted 27 May 2026 150 yards away

  To replace old windows throughout whole premises and replace wooden rear patio doors (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• The Deans Meadow Broad Street Ely Cambridgeshire

  26/00648/TRE Submitted 12 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  T13 - London Plane - Reduce crown on south by 3-4mtrs. Reduce crown on north, west and east side by 4-5mtrs. Reduce crown height by 2-3mtrs. Crown raise to clear ground by 6-7mtrs to follow topography of G.P.O lines. Remove deadwood. T12 - London Plane - Prune to clear G.P.O lines by 2mtrs. Remove deadwood. T11 - Huntingdon Elm - Prune to clear G.P.O lines by 2mtrs. Remove deadwood

  Decided Trees

• 39 Back Hill Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4DA

  21/00721/FUL Submitted 7 May 2021 150 yards away

  Proposed Utility and Garden Room extension, fenestration alterations, removal of trees and associated works

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing +1 31 docs

• 26/00873/TPO Granted

  Canada House 161 The Street Kirtling Cambridgeshire CB8 9PD

  T1 Ash (nearest house) - Reduce boughs over the house laterally by up to 2m; prune to provide up to 2m clearance from the building.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00869/TPO Refused

  Sunny Acre 33A Church Street Ashley Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9DU

  T1 Tree circled in Blue - Willow - Create a pollard reducing the height to 4m from ground level

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00860/TPO Granted

  31 The Brook Sutton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2QQ

  T1 Weeping Willow in the right-hand corner of the rear garden - Re-pollard to previous pruning points

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00906/TRE Decided

  31 Commercial End Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridge CB25 0ND

  T1 Cherry prunus mature in front garden near house - Fell tree to ground level. Approximately 25 years old. Now mature and causing significant shading and obstructing daylight to the front window

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00901/TRE Decided

  4 Vineyard Way Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4QQ

  T1 Whitebeam - Create a pollard to around 7ft (2.5m) tall to reduce the risk of failure and create a safe monolith for habitat. The tree has been suffering from vascular dysfunction for some time. A large part of the canopy has died

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Trees