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Sawston Hall Church Lane Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3JR

Refused South Cambridgeshire 22/1417/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 Lime - reduce to height of 12 - 15 metres (currently 30 metres in height) T2 Lime reduce to height of 12 - 15 metres (currently 30 metres in height) T3 London Plain Remove overhanging branches - approx 4 metres in length T4 Horse Chestnut Remove overhanging branches - approx 4 metres in length T5 London Plain - Remove ovehanging branches -approx 4 metres in length T6 London Plan Remove ovehanging branches - approx 4 metres in length T7 Sycamore Remove overhanging branches - approx 4 metres in length T8 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by 4 meters as over hanging church yard and in very close proximity to the church. to leave the tree approx 20 metres in height and a spread of around 12 metres. T 9 Sycamore - nearest High Street - dead - Fell T10 Sycamore over hanging a listed building - Fell

As published by the council, reference 22/1417/TTPO

Application record

Reference
22/1417/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refused Permission
Received
30 Nov 2022
Validated
8 Dec 2022
Decided
9 Feb 2023
Ward
Sawston
Parish
Sawston CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
CB22 3JR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Nov 2022

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 8 Dec 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Refused Permission

  4. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Adam lewis Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Cambridge

Active · incorporated 2020 · Cambridge

2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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10 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

South Cambridgeshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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