Ditton Hall High Street Fen Ditton Cambridgeshire CB5 8ST

Pending 26/0441/TTCA
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
CB5 8ST

Description

T1: Yew tree very close to house - Crown reduce by 2.5m to improve shape (a lesser reduction of 1m -1.5m on house side to give clearance from wall and roof but to not over-exaggerate imbalance of crown). Main reduction to include height as well as spread. To avoid further damage caused by squirrels.

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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