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4 Pryors Garden New Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6FD

Granted South Cambridgeshire 24/0436/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

T1 Hazel - This Shrub is becoming to dominant. Request to reduce to 30cm below previous pruning points. T2 Mature Yew - This tree is becoming very dominant and complaints have been made by both the owner and the neighbors about light. Request sympathetic pruning by reducing height by approx. 2.5m off top. 1m off lateral phototropic limbs where necessary. T4 Row of 10 Beech trees - Previously pollarded, these trees have now become very dense at the top. Complaints have been made about appearance and light. They also now have a large sail/ to dense at the top. Request a re-pollard, equating to reduction of 2ms to previous cuts. T5 Holly - This tree is growing in a peculiar shape as a result of previous bad pruning. It is now inhibiting parking on the driveway. Request a raise crown to 3ms all round. Reduce laterals over drive by approx. 1.5m to improve leggy form. T9 - listing/leaning Box - This Box has a progressive lean and obvious root plate heave. Slowing falling into neighbors drive. Request removal to near ground level and grinding of stump. to be replaced with native species. T10 Yew - This tree has poor form and is causing excessive shading to the garden below on both sides of fence. Request to reduce in height by 1.5ms and reduce sides by 1m where necessary. T11 Yew - This tree has poor form and is causing excessive shading to the garden below on both sides of fence. Request to reduce in height by 1.5ms and reduce sides by 1m where necessary.

As published by the council, reference 24/0436/TTPO

Application record

Reference
24/0436/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
16 Apr 2024
Validated
16 Apr 2024
Decided
28 May 2024
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Melbourn CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
SG8 6FD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Apr 2024

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 28 May 2024

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Shelford Tree Service Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Cambridge

Active · incorporated 2020 · Cambridge

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16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 28 May 2024, 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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