Highwoods Haverhill Road Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BX

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/0738/TTPO Refused

  Highwoods Haverhill Road Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BX

  T1 - Large beech on the edge of the TPO protected wooded area at Highwoods - Fell Reason - The tree has pronounced edge-effect and a heavily asymmetrical crown. 2 large beech to the side of this tree were removed due to being dead but their presence had provided a screen from the wind. Removing them has changed the wind dynamic and the lateral force experienced by the tree. The vast majority of the crown is concentrated into the upper 3rd of the tree which gives a high centre of mass, shifting the centre of gravity out laterally away from the main stem and centre of root-mass, whilst increasing the turning moment exerted on the base of the tree during high winds. The long lateral limb combined with the 'flattened' crown form also increases the torsional force transferred to the stem during high winds, leading to the risk of a torsional fracture and stem failure. There are no appropriate reduction works which will overcome the extent of lean and associated risks, indeed a heavy reduction would leave large wounds which expose the tree to fungal infection and compromised timber strength.

  Decided 27 Aug 2026 Trees

1. 22 Apr 2025

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 5 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Granted Permission

3. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 5 September 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.

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• Longacre Haverhill Road Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BX

  24/04679/CL2PD Submitted 16 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness under S192 to demolish and rebuild garden studio ancillary to the main dwellinghouse

  Granted Lawful development Demolition 12 docs
  Domestic

• Highwoods Haverhill Road Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BX

  26/0738/TTPO Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Large beech on the edge of the TPO protected wooded area at Highwoods - Fell Reason - The tree has pronounced edge-effect and a heavily asymmetrical crown. 2 large beech to the side of this tree were removed due to being dead but their presence had provided a screen from the wind. Removing them has changed the wind dynamic and the lateral force experienced by the tree. The vast majority of the crown is concentrated into the upper 3rd of the tree which gives a high centre of mass, shifting the centre of gravity out laterally away from the main stem and centre of root-mass, whilst increasing the turning moment exerted on the base of the tree during high winds. The long lateral limb combined with the 'flattened' crown form also increases the torsional force transferred to the stem during high winds, leading to the risk of a torsional fracture and stem failure. There are no appropriate reduction works which will overcome the extent of lean and associated risks, indeed a heavy reduction would leave large wounds which expose the tree to fungal infection and compromised timber strength.

  Refused Trees 8 docs

• Longacre Haverhill Road Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BX

  26/01764/S73 Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

  S73 to vary conditions 2 (Approved plans) and 3 (Materials) of planning permission 25/01551/HFUL (Proposed two storey rear (north west elevation ) gabled extension. New matching bay window to the front (south east) elevation. New first floor window on side elevation) relocation of kitchen into single storey space, increase in the ridge height by around 300mm above the existing, alteration and reduction to the window and door openings on north-west, south-east and north-east elevations, clad the single storey in timber cladding to match the rear single storey garden studio and increase in the insulation in the walls and removal of the existing tiles and replace with slate to match the rear single storey garden studio.

  Granted Amendments Extension Roofing +1 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Chalk Hill Haverhill Road Stapleford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5BX

  21/02116/PRI01A Submitted 3 May 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At Highwoods Haverhill Road Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BX

  26/00646/CONDA Submitted 14 May 2026 100 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Submission of details required by conditions 3 (surface water drainage), 4 (arboricultural method statement and tree protection plan), 6 (construction ecological management plan), 7 (ecological enhancement scheme), 8 (artificial lighting scheme), 10 (hard and soft landscape works), 11 (external materials) and 12 (biodiversity net gain plan) of planning permission 26/00646/FUL

  Awaiting decision Conditions Trees 19 docs

• Chalk Hill Haverhill Road Stapleford CB22 5BX

  21/02033/CL2PD Submitted 4 May 2021 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness under Section 192 for the demolition of existing side extension and making good of original house and the erection of a single storey side extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Demolition 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/0946/TTCA Granted

  Honeydew House The Main Road Papworth St Agnes Cambridgeshire CB23 3QU

  T1:Silver birch in front garden 2-3 metre crown reduction. T2:Cherry tree in front garden up to 1 metre crown reduction. T3:Popular tree in back garden 2-3 metre crown reduction. T4:Silver birch tree in back garden 2-3 metre crown reduction. T5:Red oak tree in back garden 2-3 metre crown reduction.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 6 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03773/TTHR Awaiting decision

  Land To The South-west And East Of Hinxton Grange Cambridge Road Hinxton Cambridgeshire

  Hedgerow removal of up to 8m of hedgerow

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0971/TTCA Granted

  Burgoynes House Burgoynes Road Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9NB

  Prunus (T1) - crown reduction of 2.5 to alleviate weight Ash (T2) re-pollard to previous pollard points with a finished hight of 10 meters to alleviate weight Lime (T3) - lower and middle crown reduction of overextended limbs 2.5 meters to alleviate weight Lime (T4) - reduce by 4 meters with a finished height of 12 meters to allow more light into property

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/0614/TTPO Withdrawn

  3 The Bungalows The Knapwell Wood Road Knapwell Cambridgeshire CB23 4NS

  TG2 ( Cherry, Elder, Maple, Elm 15 Semi-mature) to maintain the dimensions of height 3 metres, canopy radius of 1 metre, and diameter at breast height and number of stems is 10cm. Works required is to maintain vegetation at current dimensions through periodic pruning to maintain the vegetation dimensions of: height 3 metres, canopy radius of 1 metre, and diameter at breast height and number of stems is 10cm. - TG4 ( Ash, Sycamore, Elm 5 Young) to maintain the dimensions of height 4 metres, canopy radius of 2 metres, and diameter at breast height and number of stems is 5cm. Works required is to maintain vegetation at current dimensions through periodic pruning to maintain the vegetation dimensions of: height 4 metres, canopy radius of 2 metres, and diameter at breast height and number of stems is 5cm.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/1134/TTCA Awaiting decision

  9 Cotterells Lane Elsworth Cambridgeshire CB23 4JR

  Ash - reduce height and spread on all sides by 2m down to previous pruning points

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees