Planning application
4 Spires End Alconbury Weston Huntingdon PE28 4JJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 (Sycamore) - Reduce overall height by approximately 3-4m, and reduce lateral spread by approximately 1.5 m all round, to leave a balanced crown. Branches overhanging the rear boundary to be shortened to leave approximately 1 m clearance inside the boundary line. Remove all deadwood over 25 mm diameter throughout the crown. T2 (Willow) - Crown reduce by 1m all round to reshape and rebalance the crown. Remove all deadwood over 25 mm diameter from within the crown. T3 (Acacia) - Crown reduce by approximately 7 m to approximately 6 m above ground level and reduce lateral spread by approximately 1 m all round, Remove any deadwood over 25 mm diameter
As published by the council, reference 26/01489/TRCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01489/TRCA
- Status
- In progress
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- PE28 4JJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Huntingdonshire
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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The process from here
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