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The Millers House Thicket Road Houghton Huntingdon PE28 2BQ

Awaiting decision Huntingdonshire 26/01073/TREE Works to Protected Tree

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 (Oak) - Crown lift to 6m and deadwood crown. Reason: Client wants to reinstate tennis courts and the oak trees crown is far too low.

As published by the council, reference 26/01073/TREE

Application record

Reference
26/01073/TREE
Type
Works to Protected Tree
Status
In progress
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Hemingford Grey And Houghton
Parish
Houghton And Wyton
Postcode
PE28 2BQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Huntingdonshire register

This site has had 7 applications since 2021: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/80148/COND Granted

    The Millers House Thicket Road Houghton Huntingdon PE28 2BQ

    Discharge of Condition 3 (roof/timber structure) of 25/02168/LBC

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 25/02168/LBC Granted

    The Millers House Thicket Road Houghton Huntingdon PE28 2BQ

    Proposed reroofing and redecoration of detached Garden Room at The Millers House

    Decided 12 Jan 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/02106/HHFUL Granted

    The Millers House Thicket Road Houghton Huntingdon PE28 2BQ

    Proposed installation of 18 no solar panels to roof slopes (8 to eastern and 10 to the western) of existing double garage outbuilding

    Decided 30 Dec 2025
  • 24/01643/TREE Granted

    The Millers House Thicket Road Houghton Huntingdon PE28 2BQ

    G1 group of Lombardy poplars reduce by a maximum of 5 meters, so they are roughly the level of the other trees in group. A few large limbs failed in storms recently. T2 conifer reduce by a maximum of 5 meters to reduce the sail. And very exposed. T3 conifer reduce by a maximum of 4 meter to previous point. Tree very close to house.

    Decided 11 Nov 2024 Trees
  • 24/80245/COND Granted

    The Millers House Thicket Road Houghton Huntingdon PE28 2BQ

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Sample Panel) for 24/00149/LBC

    Decided 23 Sep 2024 Conditions
  • 21/00811/TREE Granted

    The Millers House Thicket Road Houghton Huntingdon PE28 2BQ

    T1 - Holm Oak. Remove to ground level as location is too close to the house and to allow more light into the house. T2 - Oak. Reduce lower lateral limbs up to 4 metres and upper laterals by 2 metres following removal of deadwood. T3 - Macrocarpa. Raise lower branches 4 metres up the trunk to allow more light into the house. T4 - Yew. Raise canopy to 4.5 metres to allow more room for passing vehicles. T5 - Yew. Raise canopy to 4.5 metres to allow more room for passing vehicles. T6 - Yew. Raise canopy to 4.5 metres to allow more room for passing vehicles. T7 - Conifer. Remove to ground level due to bad condition. T8 - Ash. Remove to ground level to allow more light to the Yew trees below. T9 - Ash. Remove to ground level due to size, condition and location. T10- Yew. Raise canopy to 4.5 metres to allow more room for passing vehicles. T11- Yew. Raise canopy to 4.5 metres to allow more room for passing vehicles. T12- Beech. To reduce the tree up to 4 metres in height as the tall Ash trees surrounding the tree are to be removed leaving this tree vulnerable to the wind and to promote thicker growth lower down the trunk. T13- Beech. Beech - To reduce the tree up to 3 metres in height as the tall Ash trees surrounding the tree are to be removed leaving this tree vulnerable to the wind and to promote thicker growth lower down the trunk. T14- Yew. Reduce the lateral branches over the garden by 2 metres and the top by 1 metre T15- Yew. Reduce the lateral branches over the garden by 2 metres and the top by 1 metre T16- Yew. Reduce the lateral branches over the garden by 2 metres and the top by 1 metre T17- Maple. Remove the lower branch that hangs over the footpath due to its condition. T18- Horse Chestnut. Remove the lower branch that hangs over the neighbours garden.

    Decided 10 Jun 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Received by Huntingdonshire

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Huntingdonshire took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Luke Newman Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor

14 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Huntingdonshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Huntingdonshire decided tree works applications in a median of 94 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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    Granted Conditions 3 docs
  • The Larches The Lanes Houghton Huntingdon PE28 2BW

    26/01410/TRCA Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

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  • Brambly Hedge The Lanes Houghton Huntingdon PE28 2BW

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