Planning application
7 Queens Close Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4HL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 30 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Balsham
- Parish
- Balsham CP
- Postcode
- CB21 4HL
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Cambridgeshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jul 2026
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a surveying firm registered in Ely
38 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 95% granted
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
- DECISION NOTICE
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER
- APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO
- FEE CALCULATION
- PHOTO T1
- PHOTO T2
- TREE LOCATION PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat 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 39 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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
Refused Trees 6 docs -
18 Queens Close Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4HL
94% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
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.
Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs -
6 Queens Close Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4HL
Part single, part two storey rear and side extension. Juliet balcony to rear elevation.
Granted Householder Extension 16 docsDomestic -
2 Fox Road Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4EZ
T1 Sycamore Shorten lateral branches by 2-3m back to boundary and suitable growth points, this will improve shape of tree T2 Ash Shorten lateral branches by 3-4m, back to boundary and suitable growth points and reduce over extended limbs by 3-4m.
Granted Trees 10 docs -
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Land At Linton Road Balsham CB21 4HA
Submission of details required by conditions 11 (Surface Water) of planning permission S/0255/17/OL
Decided Conditions 19 docs
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In South Cambridgeshire
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26/0810/TTPO Refused
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Tree reference number is TPO 0035 (2003) its a sycamore requiring 2-3m lateral reduction & remove all dead wood.
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26/0815/TTPO Granted
9 Haslingfield Road Harlton Cambridgeshire CB23 1ER
Removal of dead Sycamore tree. 5 Days Notice
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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.
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26/0795/TTCA Granted
219 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8QP
B1: Bay - Fell B2: Rose bush - Fell H1: Leylandii - Crown lift to 2m and cut back by 0.5m H2: Beech - Fell T6, T8, T9, T10, T11: Unknown species - Fell T7: Fig - Fell
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26/0966/TTCA Awaiting decision
1 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU
T1 - Beech tree - Thin the crown on the Northern side of the crown by 20%. Reason: to re-balance the tree after a large branch failed over the churchyard.