Planning application
16A Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
No.24 tag0905 - Mature Sycamore - Reductions height approx 3.5m to minimise the risk of tear out onto neighbours property in heigh winds, and 2.5m reduction back away from roof of No.24. This self set tree appear to be in good health but is beginning to encroach on roof of No.24 next door. The neighbours have expressed concern on more than one occasion and both party's wish for a reduction of the tree. The tree is also very leggy and tall do to historic management.
As published by the council, reference 26/0824/TTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0824/TTCA
- Type
- Works to CA trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Shelford
- Parish
- Little Shelford CP
- Postcode
- CB22 5EW
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Cambridgeshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0489/TTCA Granted
16A Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
T2 - Mature Beech - - Sympathetic crown reduction approx 1.5m, pruning to suitable growth points (BS3998 Compiant) - Crown lift to approx 5m above ground level to improve clearance. - Remove Deadwood (more than 3 inches) Reason - The proposed works are intended to reduce the overall dominance of the tree, improve light levels to the neighbouring property, and mitigate potential risk from deadwood, while retaining the trees veteran characteristics and long-term amenity value. The secondary intention of these works is to reduce sail and wind loading to mitigate further failure and improve livestock safety.
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 Cambridge
50 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 97% granted
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
- DECISION NOTICE
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER
- APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO
- FEE CALCULATION
- ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL
- MATURE SYCAMORE NO.24 TAG0905
- TREE LOCATION
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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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16A Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
T2 - Mature Beech - - Sympathetic crown reduction approx 1.5m, pruning to suitable growth points (BS3998 Compiant) - Crown lift to approx 5m above ground level to improve clearance. - Remove Deadwood (more than 3 inches) Reason - The proposed works are intended to reduce the overall dominance of the tree, improve light levels to the neighbouring property, and mitigate potential risk from deadwood, while retaining the trees veteran characteristics and long-term amenity value. The secondary intention of these works is to reduce sail and wind loading to mitigate further failure and improve livestock safety.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
1 Whittlesford Road Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EW
FIVE DAY NOTICE: Two Sycamores adjacent to wall on Whittlesford Road - Decay at base - likely to fall over wall and on to road. One tree fallen from similar area on 27th September.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
19A High Street Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5ES
T1, T2 and T3 - False Acacia - Reduce by 3m in height and by 2m around the sides. No further than the previous pollard points. T4 - Japanese Maple - Prune back away from the corner of the house by 1m.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
10 Courtyards Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5ER
94% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
Four dead trees fell, the trees are believed to be sycamores and have planted multiple replacements.
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
37 High Street Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5ES
Create a new first floor staircase to access the loft.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 22 docs -
39 High Street Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5ES
Replacement stair and associated internal works
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs
Other tree works applications
In South Cambridgeshire
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26/0810/TTPO Refused
37 Spring Lane Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5HT
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.