Planning application
57 High Street Toft Cambridgeshire CB23 2RL
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 - to be heavily pollard back to the original pollarding points, this will be removing 15-20 feet of the canopy. The reason for this, is the tree is causing concern to the property owners as they fear the tree has the potential to snap out or potentially fall
As published by the council, reference 26/1102/TTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1102/TTCA
- Type
- Works to CA trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 28 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Hardwick
- Parish
- Toft CP
- Postcode
- CB23 2RL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Sep 2026
Received by South Cambridgeshire
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
HRJ Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Braintree
Active · incorporated 2023 · Braintree
12 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 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 38 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.
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Trees On Land Opposit No 4 Beldams Close Toft CB23 2RN
(G1) 2x Oak - crown thin by 25%. - remove major deadwood. - remove crossing branches. - 'nip back' from BT lines to give a 50cm clearance. The above work is to avoid damage to the BT lines and maintain these trees in their current location.
Decided Trees 3 docs -
65 High Street Toft Cambridgeshire CB23 2RL
Sycamore to be pollarded back to knuckle as shown in photo attached (approx 6/7 metres). This tree has been pollarded every 4/5 years at least for the last 34 years.
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65 High Street Toft CB23 2RL
T1 Sycamore Reduce by 3.5-4m, back to previous reduction T2 Hornbeam Fell Tree is 0.5m from neighbouring property, trunk is pushing fence towards house. Also very close to owners property which is listed property and has no foundations
Granted Trees 7 docsSmall domestic -
Firs Farm 64 High Street Toft Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 2RL
Tree No 1 - To be reduced to 20ft (6m). Tree No 2 - Reduce to 20ft (6m). Tree No 3 - Reduce to 20ft (6m). Tree No 4 - To be reduced to 20ft (6m). Tree No 5 - Fell into neighbouring property during high winds now twisted and torn. Tree No 6 - To be reduced to 20ft (6m). Tree No 7 - Already reduced to 20ft (6m). (Works due to two recent failiures in high wind. Three further willow trees in a fragile condition. Two trees in decline and colonised with fruiting bodies from the base of the stem upward.)
Granted Trees 6 docs -
41 High Street Toft Cambridgeshire CB23 2RL
T1 - Maple - Reduce by 30% (approximately 3m). T2 - Willow - Pollard back to previous points (approximately 5m).
Granted Trees 6 docs
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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.
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26/03773/TTHR Awaiting decision
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Hedgerow removal of up to 8m of hedgerow
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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
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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.
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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