Planning application
25 Church Street Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5DS
Works: Trees Domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Large smoke bush against side of house in back garden - Reduce the taller branches by approximately 2.5 metres to alleviate encroachment upon the property - The upper crown is displaying signs of reduced vigour and evidence of dieback. The crown has become overly dominant within its setting and is encroaching upon the dwelling.
As published by the council, reference 26/0535/TTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0535/TTCA
- Type
- Works to CA trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Have No Objection To
- Received
- 28 May 2026
- Validated
- 28 May 2026
- Decided
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Shelford
- Parish
- Stapleford CP
- Decision by
- Tree - Officer (SCDC)
- Postcode
- CB22 5DS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 May 2026
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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6 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Have No Objection To
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23 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Shelford Tree Service Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Cambridge
Active · incorporated 2020 · Cambridge
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5 documents on file for this application
- DECISION NOTICE
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER
- APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO
- FEE CALCULATION
- LOCATION PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 6 July 2026, 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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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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