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Peterborough Cathedral Minster Precincts Peterborough PE1 1XX

Granted Peterborough 21/01159/CTR Conservation Area Trees Notification

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Crown raise up to 2.5m above ground level, collection of trees along the northern edge of the Cathedral - red lines. Pruning back of obstructing branches around Cathedral lighting - white dots. Removal of low lateral limb on Acacia - purple dot. Fifty percent overall reduction of Yew, next to the Old Deanery - yellow dot. Crown clean and deadwood two Lime - greens dots. Re-pollard Lime obstructing Cathedral lighting - red dot. Removal of semi-mature Spruce, by Gardeners Cottage too prevent damage to building - white cross.

As published by the council, reference 21/01159/CTR

Application record

Reference
21/01159/CTR
Type
Conservation Area Trees Notification
Status
Permitted
Decision
Permitted
Received
28 Jul 2021
Validated
28 Jul 2021
Decided
6 Sep 2021
Ward
Central
Parish
Peterborough
Decision by
Delegated Decision (Officer)
Postcode
PE1 1XX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Peterborough register

This site has had 3 applications since 2014: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/01158/CTR Granted

    Peterborough Cathedral Minster Precincts Peterborough PE1 1XX

    T.1 Ash (red dot) - Remove small lowest lateral branch and reduce/remove the small secondary low 'drooping' branches/end weight, at the end of the major branch, back to a suitable secondary growing point around the 'dog leg', at approximately two thirds the length of the branch from the main stem, and crown clean. T.2 Holm Oak (yellow dot) - Reduce by approximately 3m to historical reduction points, to reduce end weight off of the co-dominant stem and upgrade the existing bracing system. T.3 Holm Oak (blue dot) - Remove limb that is pushing against the Cathedral boundary wall.

    Decided 7 Sep 2021 Trees
  • 14/02068/LICSNG Decided

    Peterborough Cathedral Minster Precincts Peterborough PE1 1XX

    Licensing request 070486

    Decided 11 Dec 2014 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2021

    Received by Peterborough

  2. 6 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 6 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Bourne

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Peterborough granted permission on 6 September 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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  • Peterborough Cathedral Minster Precincts Peterborough PE1 1XX

    21/01158/CTR Submitted 28 Jul 2021 0m away

    T.1 Ash (red dot) - Remove small lowest lateral branch and reduce/remove the small secondary low 'drooping' branches/end weight, at the end of the major branch, back to a suitable secondary growing point around the 'dog leg', at approximately two thirds the length of the branch from the main stem, and crown clean. T.2 Holm Oak (yellow dot) - Reduce by approximately 3m to historical reduction points, to reduce end weight off of the co-dominant stem and upgrade the existing bracing system. T.3 Holm Oak (blue dot) - Remove limb that is pushing against the Cathedral boundary wall.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • Peterborough Cathedral Minster Precincts Peterborough PE1 1XX

    14/02068/LICSNG Submitted 21 Nov 2014 0m away

    Licensing request 070486

    Decided Outline 5 docs
  • The Grounds Of St Peters Cathedral Minster Precincts Peterborough PE1 1XX

    10/01274/CTR Submitted 15 Sep 2010 24m away

    Thin west facing limb by up to 30 percent to reduce weight on 1 Judas tree (T1) and clean epicormic growth to Lime trees (T2 - T6)

    Granted Trees 2 docs
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    14/00767/CTR Submitted 2 May 2014 74m away

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    Non-material amendment to Planning Permission - 13/00505/FUL - To make universal access to the West Front of the Cathedral; re-grade and re-surface the southern path to the front of Nos 24-28 Minster Precincts

    Decided Amendments 3 docs

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