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United Reformed Church Orchard Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BP

Granted South Cambridgeshire 22/1442/TTCA Works to CA trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

G.1 - Group of multiple Lime trees - Crown lift 5M from ground level and clear street lamp by 1m T.2 - Yew - remove hanging branch G.2 - Yews - Crown lift by 6M from ground level for better access to car parking area T.3 - Horse Chestnut - Pollard at 4M from ground level due to poor crown T.5 - Cherry - Clear phone line by 1M

As published by the council, reference 22/1442/TTCA

Application record

Reference
22/1442/TTCA
Type
Works to CA trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Have No Objection To
Received
5 Dec 2022
Validated
5 Dec 2022
Decided
16 Jan 2023
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Melbourn CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
SG8 6BP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Dec 2022

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 16 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Have No Objection To

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 16 January 2023, 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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