2 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by South Cambridgeshire

2. 8 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

• St Marys Church Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire

  20/1869/TTCA Submitted 10 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  T3: Holly - Reduce height by 3m T4: Yew - Reduce by 2m to reshape bush as lead has been previously removed T6: Oak sapling -Remove - growing too close to churchyard wall with potential root damage to wall T8: Yew - Crown lift to 2.5m; crown tin by 20%; reduce height to 8m

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 29 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST

  26/0760/TTCA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Robinia on right hand side of front garden - Fell Reason - Tree is causing subsidence and is now also putting suckers all over front garden and verge

  Withdrawn Trees 10 docs

• 31 High Street Fen Ditton CB5 8ST

  21/0614/TTCA Submitted 12 May 2021 100 yards away

  2 x Ash and 1 x Field Maple - raise crown on garden side only to clear 5m high above ground level. 1 x Field Maple and 1 x Ash - reduce height to form pollard 2.5m high above ground level.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 31 High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST

  26/02068/S73 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  S73 to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 23/01890/HFUL (Demolition of detached single garage opposite north elevation of the existing house. Construction of detached single storey residential annex and detached single storey gym building) to remove greenhouse and replace with a flat roof side extension to gym.

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition 26 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU

  26/0966/TTCA Submitted 3 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 20 Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8SU

  26/01334/LBC Submitted 2 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  External:Remove concrete tanking to plinth, replaster in lime render. Remove concrete paver front door step, rebuild with natural stone step. Ground floor road front elevation, remove external boarding to timber frame, insulation between the studs with sheep wool, repair substrate (lathe/masonry) and replaster in lime. Strip impervious paint to expose jetty brackets. Remove impervious external paintwork to masonry ground floor wall (south). First floor, remove impervious external paintwork to plaster. Draughtproof and fill cracks in plaster with hared lime putty. Limewash external plaster and masonry elevations. Ground Internal: Remove concrete screed floor to ground floor and replace with insulated limecrete slab containing underfloor heating. Limecrete slab will be finished with gault brick flooring, bedded on lime mortar. Remove gypsum plaster to ground floor internal walls (up to approx. 1.5m above floor level). Remove cementitious tanking to ground internal walls behind gypsum plaster. Repair substrate (masonry or lathe) and introduction of new lime plaster finish. Strip impervious paint to expose internal timber elements. Repaint plaster walls with limewash or distemper. Remove failed plaster to ceiling to expose joists above. Remove modern opaque glass door to hallway. Remove modern fire surround and installation of a multifuel stove. First Floor internal: Remove plywood flooring to first floor and conservation repair of historic timber flooring. Remove emulsion paint to walls, repair plaster and paint with limewash or distemper. Remove modern fitted cupboard in small bedroom. Other Work: Repair and renovation of timber windows, reinstate small pane window pattern where it has been lost and installation of slimline glazing where glass is non historic. Replace one window to ground floor southern elevation with new horizontal sliding sash to match those to the west. Repair front door and frame and paint and draught stripped. Reline chimney.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 docs

• 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