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Cemetery Shepreth Road Fowlmere Cambridgeshire

Refused South Cambridgeshire 24/0965/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

Common Beech (21&22) Removal of any deadwood and distal dieback to maintain the growth and health of the tree, and the risk to visitors. Corsican Pine (23) Common Beech (25)Norway Maple (29) Common Beech (31) Common Beech (32) Norway Maple (33) Norway Maple (36) Norway Maple (39) Common Beech (43) Common Beech (44) Common Beech (45) Common Beech (46). Removal of deadwood in crown, and any distal dieback. Trees on sketch 41- 49 (common Beech) - need canopy cutting back between 2m - 4m depending on how close the branches are to the powerlines by the time the permission has been given and works have been agreed. A range has been given as the Tree branches continue to grow over time. Reason: to avoid any problems in future with the power lines which is along a minor highway.

As published by the council, reference 24/0965/TTPO

Application record

Reference
24/0965/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refused Permission
Received
3 Sep 2024
Validated
4 Sep 2024
Decided
9 Oct 2024
Ward
Foxton
Parish
Fowlmere CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2024

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 4 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Refused Permission

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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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