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27 The Lawns Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BA

Refused South Cambridgeshire 24/1058/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

T1 - The wide 5 stem 45-feet-tall (approx.) Lime (Tilia Tormentosa) tree to undergo a crown reduction and thinning by around 30% (13.5 feet) to reduce it's dominance in this area. Through pruning, dead wooding, thinning and overall reduction the crown will be opened up to leave the tree healthy and balanced with a long-lasting shape fit for the habitat. The work will also create more light into the garden to allow other planting to thrive.

As published by the council, reference 24/1058/TTPO

Application record

Reference
24/1058/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refused Permission
Received
24 Sep 2024
Validated
24 Sep 2024
Decided
13 Nov 2024
Ward
Melbourn
Parish
Melbourn CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
SG8 6BA

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Cambridgeshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/1423/TTPO Granted

    27 The Lawns Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BA

    T1: 13.7 meters Lime tree - to undergo a crown reduction and thinning by 20% (2.7-meters). This tree was last worked on (approximately five years ago) and has grown back unevenly. This work will restore it towards previous cut points, leaving it healthy and balanced. The proposed work will be to maintain the appropriate size for this tree given it's proximity to the house, letting more light into the property and garden to allow other planting to thrive.

    Decided 22 Jan 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2024

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 13 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Refused Permission

  3. 8 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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The Arborist Ltd Agent, registered in Mansfield

Active · incorporated 2003 · Mansfield

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Documents

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10 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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