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The Willmott Playing Field South End Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5NJ

Granted South Cambridgeshire 21/0276/TTCA Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

TPO 0038 (2003) T21: Mature horse chestnut (143) fell due to decay. (Evidence in survey. Trunk will be left and a "throne" created for play. Replanting will take place. Danger to users of the recreation ground and in close proximity of housing.)

As published by the council, reference 21/0276/TTCA

Application record

Reference
21/0276/TTCA
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
26 Feb 2021
Validated
1 Mar 2021
Decided
20 Apr 2021
Ward
Bassingbourn
Parish
Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
SG8 5NJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Feb 2021

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 1 Mar 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  4. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 20 April 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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