Planning application
44 Denmark Road Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8QS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Walnut (44 Denmark Road, back of the garden) - Crown reduce upper crown by 3-3.5m and laterals by 3.5-4m to previous pollard points established in 2020, retain a small number of younger branches at each pollard head. This forms part of the tree's ongoing cyclical management. Reason - The purpose of the works is to maintain the Walnut at an appropriate size and reduce excessive shading of the fruit trees (two apple trees and one pear tree) growing nearby.
As published by the council, reference 26/0881/TTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0881/TTCA
- Type
- Works to CA trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Cottenham
- Parish
- Cottenham CP
- Postcode
- CB24 8QS
Comment by 10 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on South Cambridgeshire's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
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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