Planning application
5 Woollards Lane Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LZ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Beech - Crown reduce west, north and east sides by 4 metres. Reason: To reduce sail area to protect against failure of bark included union and to reduce overbearing mass over dwellings and gardens
As published by the council, reference 26/0888/TTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0888/TTPO
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Shelford
- Parish
- Great Shelford CP
- Postcode
- CB22 5LZ
Comment by 9 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a surveying firm registered in Ely
32 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 95% granted
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8 documents on file for this application
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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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26/0810/TTPO Refused
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26/0815/TTPO Granted
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Removal of dead Sycamore tree. 5 Days Notice
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26/0808/TTPO Granted
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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
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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
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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.