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5 Mill Lane Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HY

Granted South Cambridgeshire 24/0973/TTCA Works to CA trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

x2 Beech trees - cut down to stumps 30cm from ground level. Also seeking permission to plant three small silver birch trees.

As published by the council, reference 24/0973/TTCA

Application record

Reference
24/0973/TTCA
Type
Works to CA trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Have No Objection To
Received
28 Aug 2024
Validated
28 Aug 2024
Decided
9 Oct 2024
Ward
Sawston
Parish
Sawston CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
CB22 3HY

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Cambridgeshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/0788/TTCA Granted

    5 Mill Lane Sawston Cambridgeshire CB22 3HY

    Proposed work: Reduce tree down to 2 metres from ground level. Tree species is unknown.

    Decided 21 Aug 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2024

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 9 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Have No Objection To

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 9 October 2024, 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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    Proposed work: Reduce tree down to 2 metres from ground level. Tree species is unknown.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
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