1 Church Road Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XT

1. 16 Sep 2026

   Received by East Cambridgeshire

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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.

• 12 Pond Green Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XX

  26/00832/TRE Submitted 3 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  T1 Apple tree - One of only two remaining branches has sheared away from the trunk. It is an old tree, roughly trimmed by a very elderly prior owner. Request permission to remove it, due to its very poor condition

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Land Adjacent To 14 Church Road Wicken Cambridgeshire

  23/00042/VAR Submitted 12 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  To vary Condition 1 (Drawing numbers) of previously approved 22/00183/FUL for Proposed residential development of 6 dwellings (Phased)

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 16 docs
  Several homes

• 12 Pond Green Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XX

  24/01041/TRE Submitted 3 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  T1 Green circle Elder - Remove as has partially destroyed boundary fence, obstructing the vehicular access to 12 Pond Green + growing through overhead wiring to neighbouring property 15 Butts Lane, who have registered their concerns regarding the overhanging trees. T2 Orange circle Hazel - Remove as obstructing vehicle access. Partially diseased. T3 Purple circle Gage - Cut back branches overhanging garden path of 15 Butts Lane. Removal of diseased branches. T4 Yellow circle Prunus - Remove. This shows signs of historic damage and is interspersed throughout its base with bramble and scrub undergrowth. T5 Red circle Juvenile Pear - Reduce crown by up to 1 m to contain growth and protect Number 10 Pond Green fence and prevent encroachment into vehicle access of Number 12. T6 Blue circle Apple tree - Remove to provide sufficient clearance to property wall and the extension roof. There is another mature apple tree already within the garden, shown on P1 plan. Another could be added in this area in mitigation if required. Please note - I have just purchased the property and am not aware of any TPOs. There is a good deal of scrub and undergrowth on site which hinders getting any further into the garden. There may be more small trees further back but they will be left as they are

  Decided Trees 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 High Street Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XR

  26/00866/TRE Submitted 13 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  T1 Walnut - Crown lift to 4.5m from ground level T2 Holly - Fell

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 7 Pond Green Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XX

  26/00421/FUL Submitted 16 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Barn conversion to home office and gym with the inclusion of solar panels

  Granted Full applications 30 docs

• 7 Pond Green Wicken Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5XX

  26/00624/LBC Submitted 5 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  Barn conversion to home office and gym with the inclusion of solar panels

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 27 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