40 High Street Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5ES

Pending 26/0352/TTCA
Date received
7 Apr 2026
Date validated
7 Apr 2026
Postcode
CB22 5ES

Description

T1- Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown by up to 2 metres , to give clearance from the house and allow light into the garden. T2- Beech - Reduce crown by up to 2 metres to give clearance from the house and allow light into the garden. T3 - Beech - Reduce crown by up to 2 metres to allow more light into the garden. T4 - Ash - Crown reduction by up to 2 metres to suitable growth points, reducing end weight throughout the canopy. Works are proposed to alleviate tension on the existing brace and minimise the risk of structural failure, whilst retaining the tree's natural form and amenity value.

South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#30 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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South Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #85 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #34 of 292
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #65 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
226 decided (1-9 homes)
97%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,516
Total decisions
112 refused in 2025