Planning application
Aquila 11 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
G1 - Two Cypress trees - Fell G2 - Two Lawson Cypress trees - Fell T3 - Hazel - Fell T4 - Yew - Crown-reduce by up to 1.5m in height and in width T5 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown-lift by 3.5 above ground level to give clearance over the roof of the outbuilding T6 - Decayed fruit tree - Fell T7 - Willow - Coppice/Reduce to 0.25m above ground level
As published by the council, reference 26/0822/TTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0822/TTCA
- Type
- Works to CA trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
- Parish
- Fen Ditton CP
- Postcode
- CB5 8SU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2026
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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 tree-works contractor registered in Dereham
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This application is with South Cambridgeshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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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Within 500 metres
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Aquila 11 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU
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9 Church Street Fen Ditton CB5 8SU
T1 Silver Birch: Reduce laterally to boundary, or nearest suitable growth point, over No.7 Church Street; and Reduce or remove minor branches around phone lines to allow 30cm clearance from cables.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
1 Green End Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SX
Front Ash/sycamore reduce to previous reduction points approx 3m and crown lift to 4m Cherry reduce to previous reduction point approximately 3 to 5m Rear Acacia/holm oak cut back overhanging limbs by 3m
Granted Trees 11 docs -
5 Church Street Fen Ditton CB5 8SU
Sycamore (T1) - crown raise on the North side, above the drive way to a height of 4m Robinia (T2) - fell, the tree has a significant lean towards the house. There is a better specimen of Robinia only a few metres away as can be seen in the photo Yew (T3) - reduce the height of the tree by 1 to 1.5m Wild Service Tree (T4) - lightly reduce the length of 4 or 5 lateral branches to improve symmetry (up to 1m) Willow (T5) - crown reduce by 2m Willows (T6, T7, T8) - re-pollard to previous pollard point, removing regrowth of approx 5m
Granted Trees 7 docs -
42 Church Street Fen Ditton CB5 8SU
T1 and T2 Eucalyptus: Prune back by circa 1.5 metres to previous reduction points and remove small lowest limbs. Both trees have been historically reduced. Works are to maintain their size within the garden.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
1 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU
95% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct
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.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
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26/0815/TTPO Granted
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26/0808/TTPO Granted
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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.