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39 Brook Road Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5NR

Refused South Cambridgeshire 24/0714/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

3 large Lime trees (T1, T2, T3) - pollard to each of the 3 trees resulting in a 30% reduction in height of all 3 trees, a small crown lift and full deadwood. For the pollard I would like to reduce by 2.5m -3m. The crown lift would be 4m from ground height. Reasons: They are in very close proximity and highly imposing to the clients property which is a bungalow and also to the Village College that is behind the boundary fence which is public access and the students and teachers use this area and also has various buildings and structures owned by the Village College. Small crown lift due to the close proximity to the property to stop the lower limbs causing damage to the walls and roof of property and to allow more light, air flow and access to the garden and property for maintenance etc. Clients have 2 small children and small dogs, substantially large pieces of dead limbs have already caused small amounts of damage to the roof and been found lodge deep into the grass where they have come down in bad weather.

As published by the council, reference 24/0714/TTPO

Application record

Reference
24/0714/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refused Permission
Received
3 Jul 2024
Validated
16 Jul 2024
Decided
15 Aug 2024
Ward
Bassingbourn
Parish
Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
SG8 5NR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2024

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 16 Jul 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Refused Permission

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Leaf and Limb Tree surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor

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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

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