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2 And 4 Church Lane Shepreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6RG

Granted South Cambridgeshire 24/0631/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1: Horse Chestnut - Reduce lower crown over drive way by 2 meters to alleviate weight and prevent end loading T2: Horse Chestnut - Reduce lower crown over drive way by 2 meters to alleviate weight and prevent end loading T3: Ash - Fell due to heavy lean towards drive way G1: 3 Yews - Reduce lower and middle crown by 1.5 meters over drive way T4: Sycamore - Fell

As published by the council, reference 24/0631/TTPO

Application record

Reference
24/0631/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
18 Jun 2024
Validated
18 Jun 2024
Decided
19 Aug 2024
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Shepreth CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
SG8 6RG

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Cambridgeshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/0682/TTCA Granted

    2 And 4 Church Lane Shepreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6RG

    G2: 2 Yews - Reduce lower and middle crown by 1.5 meters over drive way T5: Sycamore - Reduce two limbs over tennis court by 2.5 meters

    Decided 15 Aug 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Jun 2024

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 19 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Foxcotte Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 19 August 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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