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
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/0808/TTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0808/TTPO
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted Permission
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Shelford
- Parish
- Great Shelford CP
- Decision by
- Tree - Officer (SCDC)
- Postcode
- CB22 5LZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Granted Permission
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Cambridge
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15 documents on file for this application
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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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