Watsons Yard, Ground Floor Offices Elstree House High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8RX

1. 10 Sep 2026

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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.

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.

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.

• 194 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8RX

  26/0889/TTCA Submitted 17 Aug 2026 0m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  1 - Holm Oak (left hand side of rear garden) - Reduce height by 2.5m -3m (this is a semi-mature newly planted tree that is growing quickly)

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Watsons Yard High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8RX

  24/02571/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2024 25m away

  Re-roofing and cladding of existing commercial units with first floor extension of units 5 and 6.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs

• 176A High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8RX

  26/02280/FUL Submitted 16 Jun 2026 34m away

  Change of Use of First Floor Unit 176A from Education Use to Retail Use and removal of previously approved school sign.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 156-158 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8RX

  24/02756/LBC Submitted 22 Jul 2024 57m away

  External alterations to provide new ramp and stepped access to church building.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs

• 160 High Street Cottenham CB24 8RX

  21/0015/TTCA Submitted 5 Jan 2021 59m away

  T 1 - Norway Maple - Reduce the height by 1.5m and the spread in all directions by 1.5m T 2 - Holly - Reduce the height by 2m T 3 - Silver Birch - Reduce the height by 2m and the spread in all directions by 1.5m T 4 - Conifer - Fell to ground level.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 146 High Street Cottenham Cambridgeshire CB24 8RX

  22/03784/HFUL Submitted 22 Aug 2022 98m away

  Removal of single storey side extension, alterations to ground floor fenestrations, infilling of external doors, installation of new external doors and other associated works

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 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.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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.

  29 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/0789/TTCA Granted

  3B The Grip Linton Cambridgeshire CB21 4NR

  Pollard Sycamore tree to reduce in size 4 metres all round.

  29 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/0842/TTCA Granted

  38 High Street Grantchester Cambridgeshire CB3 9NF

  t1 - Robina - Fell to allow more light into property

  7 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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.

  7 Aug 2026 Trees