Planning application
24/0904/TTPO
Recreation Ground Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire
Proposal
A dead sycamore tree (1) identified on a photograph - to be removed (felled) 2 Lime Trees (blue) - Crown lift of 3m to provide clearance to pavement on highway.
As published by the council, reference 24/0904/TTPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Aug 2024
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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15 Aug 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Sep 2024
Decision issued: Granted Permission
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/0495/TTCA Granted
38 Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PE
T1 - Dead Holly (Adjacent to the conservatory on the right side of the house) - Remove all branches on the front and waiter side over the conservatory and garden path. Leave the branches at the back for birds to sit, and take the top down by 1.5 metres.This will need to be done with the assistance of a MEWP. TG1 - Lilacs x 3 - Cut to ground level.
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20/2378/TTCA Granted
50 Hay Street Steeple Morden SG8 0PE
2 - Tree Of Heaven - Prune to clear the building by 1 to 2 m to viable growth points 3 - Leyland Cypress - Reduce in height to previous points. This would amount to roughly 1.5 m in height. Trim sides to shape on both sides 4 - Leyland Cypress x 4 - Reduce in height to match the top of the Damson. This would amount to a reduction of up to 6 m. Bring sides into shape.
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26/00368/FUL Granted
Recreation Ground Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PD
Demolition of existing "Reading Room" and extensions containing changing, shower and toilet facilities serving recreation ground. Construction of new clubhouse building containing changing, shower and toilet facilities to serve recreation ground.
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24/0842/TTCA Granted
Recreation Ground Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PD
A dead elm tree by the Pavilion (2) - to be removed, there are some off shoots but the bulk is dead
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25/0059/TTCA Awaiting decision
Pavilion Recreation Ground Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PD
2 *Elm - Remove The 2 trees are behind the pavilion and Reading room. Both are, we think, on the boundary of the conservation area, but in any avoidance of doubt, would like to submit an application. Both are elm and are at the end of their life span. Dead wood and boughs now visible and considering the height, we are increasingly concerned from a safety aspect, to buildings and people using the facilities. Added to this, the recently redecorated Reading room is already showing signs of cracks between brick joints from one of the trees.
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26/01715/HFUL Awaiting decision
Orchard Barn 58A Hay Street Steeple Morden Cambridgeshire SG8 0PE
Single storey side and part rear extension, insertion of roof lights, replace existing gates to electric gates, including removal of tree, existing shed and installation of heat pump
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In South Cambridgeshire
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26/0792/TTPO Awaiting decision
Land East And West Of Sawston Bypass Springfield Road Sawston Cambridgeshire
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26/0784/TTCA Awaiting decision
19 Church Street Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EL
5 Days Notice to remove a dead tree.
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26/0782/TTCA Awaiting decision
Haslingfield Endowed Primary School High Street Haslingfield Cambridgeshire CB23 1JW
T1 - Dead tree - Fell and remove dead tree to fence level due to the tree encroaching on the fence
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26/0774/TTCA Awaiting decision
42 High Street Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5ES
Lime tree - Reduce the height of the tress by approximately 8 to 9m and then to initiate pollard at approximately 8m high, reduce spread by 2 to 3m to shape round.
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26/0648/TTCA Granted
5 Meldreth Road Shepreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6PS
T1 Greengage - Reduce the crown by 1 metre to previous pruning points. T2 and T3 Apple - Reduce the crown by 1 metre to previous pruning points.