Planning application
40 Vicarage Meadow Stow Cum Quy Cambridgeshire CB25 9AL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1- Ash tree - Crown lift to 4 metres above ground - Reduce Crown by 2 metres
As published by the council, reference 26/0981/TTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0981/TTPO
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
- Parish
- Stow Cum Quy CP
- Postcode
- CB25 9AL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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12 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 November 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Happy Branches Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
14 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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Street Record And Main Street Vicarage Meadow Stow Cum Quy Cambridgeshire
Grass Area between Main Street & Stow Road TPO 009 T1 Horse Chestnut ) Crown lift to 2.5m above ground level and remove old tree guard Corner of Main Street & Vicarage Meadow TPO 0015 T2 and T4 (2 x Lime) Crown lift to 5.2m above ground level and 4m above ground level over grass area, sever Ivy up to 2m above ground level and treat to prevent re-growth, and remove deadwood over 20mm in diameter T4 Sycamore Reduce lower laterals back to unions to alleviate end weight, crown lift to 4m above ground level and remove deadwood over 20mm in diameter, sever Ivy up to 2m above ground level and treat to prevent re-growth T5 Ash Remove lowest laterals growing towards footpath and crown lift to 5m above ground level and remove Teadwood over 20mm in diameter T6 Lime Crown lift to 4-5m above ground level, remove deadwood over 20mm in diameter, reduce lowest lateral over property by approx. 4m back to upright growth point and sever Ivy up to 2m above ground level and treat to prevent re-growth T7 Horse Chestnut Crown lift to 3.5-4m above ground level, sever Ivy up to 2m above ground level and treat to prevent re-growth Arboricultural reasons for works: All of these works are good practice with regards to deadwood and crown lifts to stop them from interfering with paths and pedestrians. the removal of some limbs is to abate a nuisance that is occurring or could occur in the future and would be better to remove when they are smaller rather than wait.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Barn Adjacent To 19 Main Street Stow Cum Quy Cambridgeshire CB25 9AB
Conversion of a Timber-Framed Barn into dwelling (Re-submission of 22/02090/FUL).
Refused Full applications 41 docsDomestic -
Barn Adjacent To 19 Main Street Stow Cum Quy Cambridgeshire CB25 9AB
Conversion of a Timber-Framed Barn into dwelling (Re-submission of 22/02091/LBC)
Refused Heritage and listed buildings 41 docsDomestic -
Land Between 19 And 21 Main Street Stow Cum Quy Cambridgeshire CB25 9AB
Conversion of a Timber-Framed workshop into dwelling
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 35 docsDomestic -
Land Between 19 And 21 Main Street Stow Cum Quy Cambridgeshire CB25 9AB
Conversion of a Timber-Framed workshop into dwelling
Granted Full applications 38 docsDomestic -
43 Stow Road Stow Cum Quy Cambridgeshire CB25 9AD
Installation of external wall insulation, demolition of the existing conservatory and chimney and replacing it with a single storey rear extension. Addition of a balcony on the rear first floor,New window openings on the west elevation.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 31 docsSmall domestic
Other tree works applications
In South Cambridgeshire
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26/0846/TTPO Refused
Recreation Ground, Tennis Courts Gog Magog Way Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5BX
T25 - Beech - Reduce the height of the tree by approximately 2 metres and reduce the lateral spread by approximately 2 metres through the selective shortening of suitable branch growth, whilst retaining the tree's natural form and main crown framework. Reason - The works are recommended to reduce end weight on the lateral limbs and help mitigate the risk of branch failure associated with summer branch drop. The tree is situated within a public area adjacent to the highway, where there is a significant risk to pedestrians and passing vehicles should branch failure occur. 3x limbs have failed causing significant damage to the SW side of the tree.
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26/0788/TTCA Granted
1 Burrell Way Balsham Cambridgeshire CB21 4DY
T1. Reduce Hornbeam in rear garden by 1 metre T2. Crown thin by 20% Birch tree situated in rear garden. T3. Reduce branches to provide 2 metres clearance on Acacia tree over summer house. T4. Crown thin by 20 % Birch tree situated in garden at the front of property.
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26/0789/TTCA Granted
3B The Grip Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4NR
Pollard Sycamore tree to reduce in size 4 metres all round.
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26/0842/TTCA Granted
38 High Street Grantchester Cambridgeshire CB3 9NF
t1 - Robina - Fell to allow more light into property
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26/0849/TTPO Granted
45 Mingle Lane Stapleford Cambridgeshire CB22 5SY
T1 - Ash - Remove to ground level. Reason - Ash Dieback is present and is starting to show via the accumulation of dead smaller diameter branches throughout the crown. Alongside the dieback Inonotus is present on a secondary limb which extends towards the garage of 45 Mingle Lane. Another suspected area of fungal fruiting activity can be seen on an old pruning point at approximately 7 metres on the main leader. Throughout the crown structure there are multiple cavities, details from the arborist has confirmed that the upper section where the cavities are located significant hollowing has started to occur. At approximately 7 metres the main leader divides into two main leaders with woodpecker holes located at 10 metres. This area has been subject to an aerial inspection by the arborist and this section has deemed to be compromised due to the level of dysfunction.