Planning application
6 Beech Tree Lane Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4AJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Walnut - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1.5 metres sympathetically to re balance the crown of the tree, allow more light into garden and clear roof T2 - Silver Birch - Reduce crown by approximately 2 metres in height and 1 metre in lateral spread to increase light penetration into the garden and maintain a smaller overall crown size due to the trees close proximity to the house. Retain natural shape and balanced form throughout pruning works T3 - Cherry - Reduce crown by approximately 1.5 metres to provide clearance from the house and increase light penetration into the garden, while retaining the trees natural shape and balanced form G1(Group of 5 Himalayan Birch) - Reduce crowns by approximately 1 metre to retain the trees at a formal and manageable size, whilst maintaining natural shape and balanced crown form throughout
As published by the council, reference 26/0536/TTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0536/TTCA
- Type
- Works to CA trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Have No Objection To
- Received
- 28 May 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Whittlesford
- Parish
- Whittlesford CP
- Decision by
- Tree - Officer (SCDC)
- Postcode
- CB22 4AJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 May 2026
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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2 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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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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Shire Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Royston
Active · incorporated 2017 · Royston
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8 documents on file for this application
- DECISION NOTICE
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER
- INVALID LETTER
- OWNERSHIP CONFIRMATION
- APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO
- FEE CALCULATION
- LOCATION PLAN
- TREE PHOTO
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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.
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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