Planning application
2 Church Lane Shepreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6RG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1. Hornbeam - Lift the lower branches to give 2 metres of clearance from the ground. Prune in the side with less growth up to 1 metre and up to 2 metres on the other side giving a nice balanced shape and remove the dead boxus adjacent to the group beside the mahonia. T4. Western Red Cedar - Lift giving up to a metre clearance of the ground cutting to viable growth all around the tree. Hedge cut the side facing the back door like a hedge, removing the limb drooping and touching the flower pots. T5. Beech - Cut back the branches going over the garage and towards the house up to 2 metres. Lift the branches over the garage giving 2 metre clearance and lift the branches growing over the shade to the rear of the tree giving up to 2 metre clearance. Lift any branches growing over the lawn and patio giving 3-metre clearance from the ground
As published by the council, reference 24/0862/TTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 24/0862/TTCA
- Type
- Works to CA trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Have No Objection To
- Received
- 8 Aug 2024
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2024
- Decided
- 6 Jan 2025
- Ward
- Melbourn
- Parish
- Shepreth CP
- Decision by
- Tree - Officer (SCDC)
- Postcode
- SG8 6RG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Aug 2024
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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12 Aug 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Jan 2025
Decision issued: Have No Objection To
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1 Oct 2026
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The Blue Tree Company Agent, a tree-works contractor
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South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 6 January 2025, 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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