Planning application
Recreation Ground, Tennis Courts Gog Magog Way Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BX
Works: Trees
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Proposal
T25 - Beech - Reduce the height of the tree by approximately 2 metres and reduce the lateral spread by approximately 2 metres through the selective shortening of suitable branch growth, whilst retaining the tree's natural form and main crown framework. Reason - The works are recommended to reduce end weight on the lateral limbs and help mitigate the risk of branch failure associated with summer branch drop. The tree is situated within a public area adjacent to the highway, where there is a significant risk to pedestrians and passing vehicles should branch failure occur. 3x limbs have failed causing significant damage to the SW side of the tree.
As published by the council, reference 26/0846/TTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0846/TTPO
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Shelford
- Parish
- Stapleford CP
- Postcode
- CB22 5BX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 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 2 October 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.
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- FEE CALCULATION
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- LOCATION PLAN
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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.
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