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Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

Granted South Cambridgeshire 24/1434/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T020 (Ash) Area D - Fell to ground level T043 (Elm sp.) Area D - Fell to ground level T235 (Corsican Pine) Area C - Fell to ground level T658 (Ash) Area E - Fell to ground level T667 (Norway Mapel) Area E - Fell to ground level T1008 (Sycamore) Area F - Fell to ground level T1011 (Elm sp.) Area D - Fell to ground level

As published by the council, reference 24/1434/TTPO

Application record

Reference
24/1434/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
12 Dec 2024
Validated
12 Dec 2024
Decided
6 Jan 2025
Ward
Girton
Parish
Girton CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
CB3 0JG

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Cambridgeshire register

This site has had 20 applications since 2022: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/03702/FUL Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Installation of new lighting and controls in various locations around Girton College, including Cloister Court, the external pedestrian route to the Pavilion, the entrance tower archway, the Stanley Library, Cloister Corridor, Old Hall, the Chapel, Eliza Baker Court, the Dining Hall and the Upper Library. Additionally, new AV facilities within the Chapel.

    Submitted 30 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/03703/LBC Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Installation of new lighting and controls in various locations around Girton College, including Cloister Court, the external pedestrian route to the Pavilion, the entrance tower archway, the Stanley Library, Cloister Corridor, Old Hall, the Chapel, Eliza Baker Court, the Dining Hall and the Upper Library. Additionally, new AV facilities within the Chapel.

    Submitted 30 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03583/S73 Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    S73 to vary condition 3 (approved drawings) of ref: 26/01599/S73 (S73 to vary condition 3 (approved drawings) of ref: 22/00887/OUT (Outline application for the construction of student residential accommodation together will ancillary meeting, office and social space (maximum 14700sqm ), auditorium (maximum 1300sqm) replacement buildings and grounds maintenance workshops, one new and relocated sports pitch, additional ball-stop fencing, relocated tennis courts, a new vehicular access and replacement car park with some matters reserved except for access) to update parameter landscape and land use plan.)

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/01599/CONDF Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Submission of details required by partial discharge of condition 32 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning permission 26/01599/S73

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01599/CONDE Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Submission of details required by condition 4 (Site Wide Phasing Plan) of planning permission 26/01599/S73.

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/03359/REM Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Reserved matters application for approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the Installation of 1no. informal natural grass pitch and 2no. Multi-Use Games Areas enclosed with ball stop fencing for 2no. tennis courts (with line marking to accommodate netball and pickleball) together with associated landscaping, equipment storage and provision of new pathway to existing Woodland Walk following outline planning permission 22/00887/OUT (Outline application for the construction of student residential accommodation together will ancillary meeting, office and social space (maximum 14700sqm ), auditorium (maximum 1300sqm) replacement buildings and grounds maintenance workshops, one new and relocated sports pitch, additional ball-stop fencing, relocated tennis courts, a new vehicular access and replacement car park with some matters reserved except for access) as varied by 26/01599/S73 (S73 to vary condition 3 (approved drawings) of ref: 22/00887/OUT (Outline application for the construction of student residential accommodation together will ancillary meeting, office and social space (maximum 14700sqm ), auditorium (maximum 1300sqm) replacement buildings and grounds maintenance workshops, one new and relocated sports pitch, additional ball-stop fencing, relocated tennis courts, a new vehicular access and replacement car park with some matters reserved except for access) to update parameter landscape and land use plan.)

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Reserved matters
  • 26/03360/FUL Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Installation of one Basketball Practice Court

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01599/CONDB Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Submission of details required by condition 10(Part)(AMS Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission 26/01599/S73.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01599/CONDC Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Submission of details required by condition 9 (Archaeologica, Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI)) of planning permission 26/01599/S73.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01599/CONDD Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Submission of details required by conditions 7(Design and Layout ) and 8 (ground conditions assessment and scheme to provide a pitch of acceptable quality) of planning permission 26/01599/S73.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Dec 2024

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 6 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  3. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Shelford Tree Service Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Cambridge

Active · incorporated 2020 · Cambridge

105 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 06 Jan 2025
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 13 Dec 2024
  • FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 12 Dec 2024
  • APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 12 Dec 2024
  • ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 12 Dec 2024
  • AREA C TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 12 Dec 2024
  • AREA D TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 12 Dec 2024
  • AREA E TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 12 Dec 2024
  • AREA F TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 12 Dec 2024
  • TREE SURVEY Application Information · 12 Dec 2024

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What this grant of permission means

South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 6 January 2025, 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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    24/0987/TTPO Submitted 6 Sep 2024 100 yards away

    Updated agreed tree works after Tree Officer site visit. T039 Beech - changed to remove dead wood only. exemption T172 Elm - Fell T258 Sweet Chestnut - Fell T294 Sycamore - Fell T326 Beech - Fell T327 Ash - changed to monolith to 10m pole T345 Elm -Fell T354 Elm - Fell T607 Beech - changed to monolith to 10m pole T635 Norway Maple - Fell T927 Beech - changed to monolith to 10m pole T1003 Elm - Fell T1005 Norway Maple - Fell agreed changes with Agent and site Rep.

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    26/0879/TTPO Submitted 14 Aug 2026 150 yards away

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    26/0633/TTPO Submitted 22 Jun 2026 150 yards away

    T1 - Mature Elm (dead) - . This Mature tree is now dead and situated over dog walker gate path and 53 Girton Rd back garden. It is posing a liability concern for the college and a threat to public safety. Request a Monolith to 3m. Bird Box cut x2. Lightning furrows cuts, Coronet cuts. T2 - Twin stemmed Elm over Machinery store (dead) - This semi mature tree is now dead and is situated over the roof of the machinery store and a public footpath. It is posing a liability concern for the college and a threat to public safety. Request a Monolith to 3m. Bird Box cut x2. Lightning furrows cuts, Coronet cuts. T3 - Large Dead Elm - This mature tree is now dead and is situated behind the machinery store and within striking distance of a public footpath. It is posing a liability concern for the college and a threat to public safety. Request a Monolith to 3m. Bird Box cut x2. Lightning furrows cuts, Coronet cuts G1 - X5 dead Elms, These trees are now dead and within striking distance of the grass tennis courts. Request removal to near ground level. T4 - Multi stemmed Elm over Girton Road- This Multi-Stemmed tree 90% dead and is situated over/adjacent to Girton Road. It is showing vigour at the base/basal growth but the upper canopy is posing a liability concern for the college and a threat to public safety/ within striking distance of traffic. Request removal to approx.2m Pollard to allow regrowth. T5 - Ash in decline over Huntingdon Rd - This tree has been in steady decline for a number of years. It has had large deadwood removed on multiple occasions It has possible die back and is also exhibiting Innonotus hispidus brackets.Due to its location over a very busy cycle path and bus lane, we request removal to ground level. T6 - Small Dead Elm This tee is dead and situated directly over woodland path. It is posing a liability concern for the college and a threat to public safety. Request removal to ground level

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