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7 Queens Close Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4HL

Granted South Cambridgeshire 26/0801/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by 2 metres back to previous pruning points. Reason: To protect against continued shedding of branches that have split out from the old, decayed pruning points. T2: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by 3 metres back to previous pruning points. Reason: To protect against continued shedding of branches that have split out from the old, decayed pruning points.

As published by the council, reference 26/0801/TTPO

Application record

Reference
26/0801/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Decided
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Balsham
Parish
Balsham CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
CB21 4HL

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Cambridgeshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 22/1154/TTPO Refused

    7 Queens Close Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4HL

    T1 - Horse chestnut Crown reduce 2-3m excessive shading T2 - Horse chestnut - Crown reduce 2-3m excessive shading

    Decided 29 Dec 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Argenta Tree Surveys Ltd Agent, a surveying firm registered in Ely

Active · incorporated 2017 · Ely

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 04 Sep 2026
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 31 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 30 Jul 2026
  • FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 30 Jul 2026
  • PHOTO T1 Photographs · 30 Jul 2026
  • PHOTO T2 Photographs · 30 Jul 2026
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 30 Jul 2026

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What 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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  • 7 Queens Close Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4HL

    22/1154/TTPO Submitted 7 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    T1 - Horse chestnut Crown reduce 2-3m excessive shading T2 - Horse chestnut - Crown reduce 2-3m excessive shading

    Refused Trees 6 docs

  • 18 Queens Close Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4HL

    26/0851/TTPO Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    T1. Horse chestnut. Oversized for location. Crown reduce by up to 3m to previous pruning points to leave tree at approximately 9m in height. Crown raise by up to 2m to gain clearance over neighbouring property and driveway.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

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    22/1094/TTCA Submitted 26 Sep 2022 200 yards away

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