The Vicarage Church Street Litlington Cambridgeshire SG8 0QB

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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 56 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 38 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.

• Upton House St Catherines Court Church Street Litlington Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 0QL

  21/0068/TTCA Submitted 14 Jan 2021 100 yards away

  T.1 Crab apple - fell to ground level low amenity tree. T.2 Cherry - Fell to ground level dead tree.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Dovecote House Abington Road Litlington Cambridgeshire SG8 0RT

  26/02225/HFUL Submitted 12 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey rear and side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Manor Farm Church Street Litlington Cambridgeshire SG8 0QB

  26/0656/TTCA Submitted 29 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  URGENT 5-DAY NOTICE - CHANGE OF WORK - 26/0615/TTCA (Original Application) Following Jordan's recent revisit to inspect the Horse Chestnut, he has identified a significant deterioration in the tree's condition since the original 5-day notice was submitted. There is now extensive fungal activity present, with fruiting bodies visible in multiple locations around the main stem, together with further bark loss and signs of advanced decay. Given these findings, Jordan's professional opinion is that the tree has become increasingly compromised and that the previously proposed works are no longer the most appropriate course of action. In the interests of safety and good tree management, we now recommend reducing the tree to a monolith rather than carrying out the previously specified reduction works. This will retain the standing habitat value of the tree whilst significantly reducing the risk posed by further structural failure. We wanted to make you aware of this change before proceeding and would be happy to discuss it further if you have any questions. I have also attached an image to show our findings today. Please could you amend our 5 day application consent to reflect this work. We have emailed this information to the consent notice given but not received a reply and we are due to go and complete the work tomorrow and Wednesday so this is now very urgent. We tried to call to speak to a tree officer but was advised to email this information.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Manor Farm Church Street Litlington Cambridgeshire SG8 0QB

  26/0615/TTCA Submitted 16 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  5-DAY NOTICE T1 Horse Chestnut - Inspect the principal union where three large stems originate from the same bifurcation point. There is evidence of decay within this union, and the recent failure of one substantial stem has left the two remaining stems in a potentially compromised condition. With the aim of improving the tree's safety and stability, remove the large stem forming the left-hand bifurcation at the principal union and reduce the remaining canopy by approximately 2/3 metres to suitable growth points to reduce wind sail effect and lessen the load on the remaining canopy. Clear site and remove all arisings and waste from site.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Manor Farm Church Street Litlington SG8 0QB

  20/2146/TTCA Submitted 14 Oct 2020 150 yards away

  T1 - Four sycamores and one Leyland Cypress - reduce height of tree to three to four metres. Two Sycamores reduce height of tree by six metres. T2 - Crack willow remove major deadwood and reduce height of tree by six metres. . T3 - Sycamore - remove three limbs above asbestos roof. T4 - Ash - remove dead wood and strip Ivy. Reduce low limb by three meters back to first fork. Climbing inspection to assess inodus hispidus. T5 - Row of Leyland cypress - reduce height of tree to three metres.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Primrose Cottage Abington Road Litlington SG8 0RT

  20/05303/HFUL Submitted 21 Dec 2020 150 yards away

  Replacement conservatory structure

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/0946/TTCA Granted

  Honeydew House The Main Road Papworth St Agnes Cambridgeshire CB23 3QU

  T1:Silver birch in front garden 2-3 metre crown reduction. T2:Cherry tree in front garden up to 1 metre crown reduction. T3:Popular tree in back garden 2-3 metre crown reduction. T4:Silver birch tree in back garden 2-3 metre crown reduction. T5:Red oak tree in back garden 2-3 metre crown reduction.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 6 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/03773/TTHR Awaiting decision

  Land To The South-west And East Of Hinxton Grange Cambridge Road Hinxton Cambridgeshire

  Hedgerow removal of up to 8m of hedgerow

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/0971/TTCA Granted

  Burgoynes House Burgoynes Road Impington Cambridgeshire CB24 9NB

  Prunus (T1) - crown reduction of 2.5 to alleviate weight Ash (T2) re-pollard to previous pollard points with a finished hight of 10 meters to alleviate weight Lime (T3) - lower and middle crown reduction of overextended limbs 2.5 meters to alleviate weight Lime (T4) - reduce by 4 meters with a finished height of 12 meters to allow more light into property

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/0614/TTPO Withdrawn

  3 The Bungalows The Knapwell Wood Road Knapwell Cambridgeshire CB23 4NS

  TG2 ( Cherry, Elder, Maple, Elm 15 Semi-mature) to maintain the dimensions of height 3 metres, canopy radius of 1 metre, and diameter at breast height and number of stems is 10cm. Works required is to maintain vegetation at current dimensions through periodic pruning to maintain the vegetation dimensions of: height 3 metres, canopy radius of 1 metre, and diameter at breast height and number of stems is 10cm. - TG4 ( Ash, Sycamore, Elm 5 Young) to maintain the dimensions of height 4 metres, canopy radius of 2 metres, and diameter at breast height and number of stems is 5cm. Works required is to maintain vegetation at current dimensions through periodic pruning to maintain the vegetation dimensions of: height 4 metres, canopy radius of 2 metres, and diameter at breast height and number of stems is 5cm.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/1134/TTCA Awaiting decision

  9 Cotterells Lane Elsworth Cambridgeshire CB23 4JR

  Ash - reduce height and spread on all sides by 2m down to previous pruning points

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Trees