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18 Queens Close Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4HL

Granted South Cambridgeshire 26/0851/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/0851/TTPO

Application record

Reference
26/0851/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Decided
22 Sep 2026
Ward
Balsham
Parish
Balsham CP
Decision by
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Postcode
CB21 4HL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Aug 2026

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

ABC Tree Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 12 Aug 2026
  • MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 12 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 10 Aug 2026
  • FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 10 Aug 2026
  • ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 10 Aug 2026
  • 18 QUEENS CLOSE SKETCH Drawings · 10 Aug 2026

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What this grant of permission means

South Cambridgeshire granted permission on 22 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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