Planning application
Norgetts Thatch Norgetts Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6HS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Conifer hedge - Trim the annual growth on the top by 30cm and trim sides by 15cm create flat top and side. T2 - Contorted Willow - Crown reduce to previous cuts (approx. 2M of new growth) T3 - Weeping willow - Re-pollard to previous pruning points, removing approximately 2m of new growth, to maintain size in the front garden, improve light to the front of the property, and increase airflow around the thatched roof.
As published by the council, reference 26/0552/TTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0552/TTCA
- Type
- Works to CA trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Have No Objection To
- Received
- 1 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Melbourn
- Parish
- Melbourn CP
- Decision by
- Tree - Officer (SCDC)
- Postcode
- SG8 6HS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2026
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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6 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Have No Objection To
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15 Sep 2026
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Shire Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Royston
Active · incorporated 2017 · Royston
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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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