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5 New Road Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BX

Refused South Cambridgeshire 24/0902/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

G.1 - Maple group of 2x trees. - Shorten lateral growth over garden end roadway by 2.5M back to suitable, healthy twig growth or suitable union

As published by the council, reference 24/0902/TTPO

Application record

Reference
24/0902/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused Permission
Received
20 Aug 2024
Validated
20 Aug 2024
Decided
9 Oct 2024
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Melbourn CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
SG8 6BX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2024

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 9 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Refused Permission

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Agent on file, 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 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

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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