Planning application
49 St Michaels Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3BZ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T 1 - Silver Birch - Reduce the tips of the Northern branches by up to 1.5m
As published by the council, reference 26/0911/TTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0911/TTCA
- Type
- Works to CA trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Longstanton
- Parish
- Longstanton CP
- Postcode
- CB24 3BZ
Comment by 14 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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20 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 15 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 tree-works contractor registered in Cambridge
39 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER
- MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS
- APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO
- FEE CALCULATION
- ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL
- TREE LOCATION PLAN
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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43 St Michaels Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3BZ
94% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct
T 1 - White Willow - Reduce the tips of the Northern limb overhanging the pond by 4m. T 2 and T3 - Weeping Willow - Reduce the height by 3m and the width in all directions by 2m. (back to the previous pollard points) T 4 and T6 - Sycamore - Reduce the tips of the South Western branches by 3m. T 5 and T7 - Leylandii - Reduce the tips of the South Western branches by 3m.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
The Grange St Michaels Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3BZ
94% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct
T 1 - Weeping Willow - Reduce the height by 4m and the width in all directions by 3m. (back to the previous pollard points) T 2 - Weeping Willow - Reduce the height by 4m and the width in all directions by 3m. (back to the previous pollard points)
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
Outside 5 St Michaels Lane Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3DD
90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul
Installation of 1no 10m light wooden pole.
Awaiting decision Telecoms 3 docs -
15 St Michaels Lane Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3DD
Single storey front extension & porch
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36 St Michaels Longstanton Cambridgeshire CB24 3BZ
Alterations and enhancements to the existing frontage boundary treatment including the repair and retention of existing brick piers, installation of remote-controlled vehicular gates, pedestrian gate, matching brick piers, postal pillar, associated railings and fencing, and minor associated paving works.
Granted Full applications 21 docs -
43 St Michaels Longstanton CB24 3BZ
T 1 - Dead Wild Plum - Fell to ground level. T 2 - Sycamore - Remove the sucker from the base. G 1 - Hazel, Wild Plum and Ash along the boundary - Reduce the tips of the Northern lateral branches by up to 2m. G 2 - Two dead Hawthorns - Fell to ground level. G 3 - Two Weeping Willows - Reduce the height by 4m and the width in all directions by 4m. G 4 - Holly, Apple and Weeping Birch overhanging the driveway access to no.43 (owner of the trees unknown - reputed to be 45 St Michaels) Reduce back the tips of the lateral branches by 1m towards the boundary fence to allow for clear access for vehicles.
Granted Trees 6 docsSmall domestic
Other tree works applications
In South Cambridgeshire
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26/0810/TTPO Refused
37 Spring Lane Bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth Cambridgeshire SG8 5HT
Tree reference number is TPO 0035 (2003) its a sycamore requiring 2-3m lateral reduction & remove all dead wood.
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26/0815/TTPO Granted
9 Haslingfield Road Harlton Cambridgeshire CB23 1ER
Removal of dead Sycamore tree. 5 Days Notice
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26/0808/TTPO Granted
5 Woollards Lane Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5LZ
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
219 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8QP
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
1 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU
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.