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Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

Awaiting decision South Cambridgeshire 26/0879/TTPO Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Norway Maple (T001) - Pollard tree to a height of 8 m above ground level due to significant levels of decay within the base of the main stem. Replant with suitable replacement in next planting season.

As published by the council, reference 26/0879/TTPO

Application record

Reference
26/0879/TTPO
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Girton
Parish
Girton CP
Postcode
CB3 0JG

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Cambridgeshire register

This site has had 20 applications since 2022: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/03702/FUL Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Installation of new lighting and controls in various locations around Girton College, including Cloister Court, the external pedestrian route to the Pavilion, the entrance tower archway, the Stanley Library, Cloister Corridor, Old Hall, the Chapel, Eliza Baker Court, the Dining Hall and the Upper Library. Additionally, new AV facilities within the Chapel.

    Submitted 30 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/03703/LBC Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Installation of new lighting and controls in various locations around Girton College, including Cloister Court, the external pedestrian route to the Pavilion, the entrance tower archway, the Stanley Library, Cloister Corridor, Old Hall, the Chapel, Eliza Baker Court, the Dining Hall and the Upper Library. Additionally, new AV facilities within the Chapel.

    Submitted 30 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/03583/S73 Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    S73 to vary condition 3 (approved drawings) of ref: 26/01599/S73 (S73 to vary condition 3 (approved drawings) of ref: 22/00887/OUT (Outline application for the construction of student residential accommodation together will ancillary meeting, office and social space (maximum 14700sqm ), auditorium (maximum 1300sqm) replacement buildings and grounds maintenance workshops, one new and relocated sports pitch, additional ball-stop fencing, relocated tennis courts, a new vehicular access and replacement car park with some matters reserved except for access) to update parameter landscape and land use plan.)

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/01599/CONDF Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Submission of details required by partial discharge of condition 32 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) of planning permission 26/01599/S73

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01599/CONDE Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Submission of details required by condition 4 (Site Wide Phasing Plan) of planning permission 26/01599/S73.

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/03359/REM Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Reserved matters application for approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the Installation of 1no. informal natural grass pitch and 2no. Multi-Use Games Areas enclosed with ball stop fencing for 2no. tennis courts (with line marking to accommodate netball and pickleball) together with associated landscaping, equipment storage and provision of new pathway to existing Woodland Walk following outline planning permission 22/00887/OUT (Outline application for the construction of student residential accommodation together will ancillary meeting, office and social space (maximum 14700sqm ), auditorium (maximum 1300sqm) replacement buildings and grounds maintenance workshops, one new and relocated sports pitch, additional ball-stop fencing, relocated tennis courts, a new vehicular access and replacement car park with some matters reserved except for access) as varied by 26/01599/S73 (S73 to vary condition 3 (approved drawings) of ref: 22/00887/OUT (Outline application for the construction of student residential accommodation together will ancillary meeting, office and social space (maximum 14700sqm ), auditorium (maximum 1300sqm) replacement buildings and grounds maintenance workshops, one new and relocated sports pitch, additional ball-stop fencing, relocated tennis courts, a new vehicular access and replacement car park with some matters reserved except for access) to update parameter landscape and land use plan.)

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Reserved matters
  • 26/03360/FUL Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Installation of one Basketball Practice Court

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01599/CONDB Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Submission of details required by condition 10(Part)(AMS Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission 26/01599/S73.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01599/CONDC Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Submission of details required by condition 9 (Archaeologica, Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI)) of planning permission 26/01599/S73.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01599/CONDD Awaiting decision

    Girton College Huntingdon Road Girton Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG

    Submission of details required by conditions 7(Design and Layout ) and 8 (ground conditions assessment and scheme to provide a pitch of acceptable quality) of planning permission 26/01599/S73.

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by South Cambridgeshire

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 19 Aug 2026
  • FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 14 Aug 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 14 Aug 2026
  • ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 14 Aug 2026
  • 12570 - LETTER - NORWAY MAPLE AT GIRTON COLLEGE - GIRTON Drawings · 14 Aug 2026

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What 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 38 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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    Submission of details required by condition 3 (arboricultural method statement and tree protection plan) of planning permission 26/00798/FUL

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    Burgoynes House Burgoynes Road Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9NB

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  • 26/0614/TTPO Withdrawn

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    TG2 ( Cherry, Elder, Maple, Elm 15 Semi-mature) to maintain the dimensions of height 3 metres, canopy radius of 1 metre, and diameter at breast height and number of stems is 10cm. Works required is to maintain vegetation at current dimensions through periodic pruning to maintain the vegetation dimensions of: height 3 metres, canopy radius of 1 metre, and diameter at breast height and number of stems is 10cm. - TG4 ( Ash, Sycamore, Elm 5 Young) to maintain the dimensions of height 4 metres, canopy radius of 2 metres, and diameter at breast height and number of stems is 5cm. Works required is to maintain vegetation at current dimensions through periodic pruning to maintain the vegetation dimensions of: height 4 metres, canopy radius of 2 metres, and diameter at breast height and number of stems is 5cm.

    Received 16 Jun, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/1134/TTCA Awaiting decision

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