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9 South End Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5NJ

Awaiting decision South Cambridgeshire 26/0748/TTCA Works to CA trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 - Ash (mature multi-stemmed) - Crown reduce by approximately 2-3 metres from the height and lateral spread (approximately 20-25%). pruning all branches back to suitable secondary growth points. Reason - The proposed reduction is requested to increase natural light levels to the rear garden while retaining the tree as an important landscape feature.

As published by the council, reference 26/0748/TTCA

Application record

Reference
26/0748/TTCA
Type
Works to CA trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Bassingbourn
Parish
Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth CP
Postcode
SG8 5NJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    South Cambridgeshire took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Shire Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Royston

Active · incorporated 2017 · Royston

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 28 Jul 2026
  • AMENDMENT ON PROPOSAL Application Information · 27 Jul 2026
  • INVALID LETTER Application Information · 22 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 20 Jul 2026
  • FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 20 Jul 2026
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 20 Jul 2026
  • TREE PHOTO Photographs · 20 Jul 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with South Cambridgeshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Cambridgeshire decided tree works applications in a median of 38 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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