Planning application
5 Woollards Lane Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G002 - Malus domestica/Pyrus communis (Orchard) x6, removal to ground level to be replaced with native species elsewhere in the garden.
As published by the council, reference 26/0758/TTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0758/TTCA
- Type
- Works to CA trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Have No Objection To
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Shelford
- Parish
- Great Shelford CP
- Decision by
- Tree - Officer (SCDC)
- Postcode
- CB22 5LZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Cambridgeshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0888/TTPO Awaiting decision
5 Woollards Lane Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LZ
T1 - Beech - Crown reduce west, north and east sides by 4 metres. Reason: To reduce sail area to protect against failure of bark included union and to reduce overbearing mass over dwellings and gardens
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26/0808/TTPO Granted
5 Woollards Lane Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LZ
T015 Copper Beech reduce branch projecting north-east by up to 2.5m to reduce end weight and lateral spread,crown lift to approx 4m. T016 Copper Beech reduce branch projecting north by up to 3m, canker present on lower stem, crown lift to approx. 4m. Self set Prunus by SE corner of back of house removal to near ground level. Twin stemmed Prunus situated on island of conifer this self set tree removal to near ground level of Prunus ONLY to be replaced. Mature Beech encroaching on driveway entrance gate Crown lift on all sides to approx. 2.5m and reduce lower Phototropic limb Southern Crown only by approx. 3m to match in with rest of crown to reduce risk of failure.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2026
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Have No Objection To
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Shelford Tree Service Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Cambridge
Active · incorporated 2020 · Cambridge
64 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 97% granted
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See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
- DECISION NOTICE
- PARISH
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER
- FEE CALCULATION
- APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO
- ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL
- 11839-H AND S - SOUTHERNWOOD 5 WOOLLARDS LANE GREAT SHELFORD
- G002 - MALUS DOMESTICA - PYRUS COMMUNIS
- SKETCH PLAN (GAVIN KIRKHAM)
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 4 September 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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5 Woollards Lane Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LZ
T015 Copper Beech reduce branch projecting north-east by up to 2.5m to reduce end weight and lateral spread,crown lift to approx 4m. T016 Copper Beech reduce branch projecting north by up to 3m, canker present on lower stem, crown lift to approx. 4m. Self set Prunus by SE corner of back of house removal to near ground level. Twin stemmed Prunus situated on island of conifer this self set tree removal to near ground level of Prunus ONLY to be replaced. Mature Beech encroaching on driveway entrance gate Crown lift on all sides to approx. 2.5m and reduce lower Phototropic limb Southern Crown only by approx. 3m to match in with rest of crown to reduce risk of failure.
Granted Trees 15 docs -
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Submission of details required by conditions 3 (arboricultural method statement and tree protection plan), 4 (surface water and foul water) and 5 (ecological enhancement scheme) of planning permission 26/00629/FUL
Granted Conditions Trees 14 docs -
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Non material amendent on application 25/03992/FUL for: Ensuite window increased in size (facing the rear garden) Addition window added to kitchen (ground floor) Chimney design amended to include dormer windows with glazing facing forwards and rear (no overlooking of neighbouring property) Chimney removed from the living room Basement included (outside of root protection zone of retained trees) Windows to side elevations changed (reduction in windows on the western elevation) Windows removed from orangery (ground floor) Rooflights added to east facing roofslopes (section included to show height at 1.7m above finished floor level to accord with condition 22) Rearward extension of the single storey utility room element
Withdrawn Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +2 16 docsSmall domestic -
18 Woodlands Road Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LW
92% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) of ref: 25/03992/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of self-build dwelling and associated works) for rearward extension to the single storey utility room element (side), new basement to accommodate sustainable energy plant, rooflights added to side facing roofslopes, window added to kitchen (ground floor side), ensuite window increased in size (first floor rear), bedroom 2 windows increased in size (first floor side), windows to side elevations changed, chimney design amended to include dormer windows with glazing facing forwards and rear, chimney removed from the living room (side), windows removed from orangery (ground floor), associated internal changes to room layouts, revised design of front elevation, and new second floor window to rear elevation.
Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Extension +3 37 docsSmall domestic -
18 Woodlands Road Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LW
94% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep
Submission of details required by condition 5 (Hard and soft landscaping), 6 (Boundary treatment), 7 (Cycle and refuse store), 10 (Ecological enhancement), 13 (Surface water drainage) and 14 (Foul water drainage) of planning permission 25/03992/FUL
Awaiting decision Conditions 11 docs
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