12 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
Pending
26/0488/TTCA
Description
T1 - Conifer - Reduce height by 4-5m (approx 1/3) and shorten lateral branches by 1-2m. Reason - Tree is encroaching over neighbour's building and blocking light to windows.
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2 Southacre Drive Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EE
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3 Southacre Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7TT
Oak (T1) - signs of large amounts of deadwood to the north east side of the crow...
3 Southacre Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7TT
Oak (T1) - signs of large amounts of deadwood to the north east side of the crow...
3 Southacre Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7TT
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Historical activity at this location
33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2022
Approved
T1 Willow - Reduce crown by 5m to previous reduction points, leaving growth, not pollard…
2022
Approved
T1 Willow - Reduce crown by 5m to previous reduction points, leaving growth, not pollard…
2022
Approved
Sorbus aucuparia removed. The Rowan is leaning heavily, and the client is concerned for t…
2022
Approved
Sorbus aucuparia removed. The Rowan is leaning heavily, and the client is concerned for t…
2021
Approved
T3 Sycamore, Fell - In line of damaged wall which is to be re-built. T4 Ash, Fell, Very c…
2021
Approved
T3 Sycamore, Fell - In line of damaged wall which is to be re-built. T4 Ash, Fell, Very c…
2017
Approved
T1: Ash - Remove low limb overhang house of 14 Chaucer Road
2017
Approved
T1: Ash - Remove low limb overhang house of 14 Chaucer Road
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
11 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
Part demolition of front elevation, front garage and rear conservatory. Single storey sid…
2025
Approved
11 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
Part demolition of front elevation, front garage and rear conservatory. Single storey sid…
2025
Approved
10 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
T1 Yew - Crown reduce above rear garden of 8 Chaucer Road to allow more light to group of…
2025
Approved
10 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
T1 Yew - Crown reduce above rear garden of 8 Chaucer Road to allow more light to group of…
2024
Approved
16 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
Installation of electric gates at the entrance at the front of the property. Installation…
2024
Approved
16 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
Installation of electric gates at the entrance at the front of the property. Installation…
2024
Approved
11A Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
T1 Cherry Plum - Fell. T2 Cherry Plum - Remove dead stem only. T3 and T4 - Young Holm Oak…
2024
Approved
11A Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
T1 Cherry Plum - Fell. T2 Cherry Plum - Remove dead stem only. T3 and T4 - Young Holm Oak…
2024
Approved
8 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
T1 - Cotoneaster - Remove T2 - Robinia - Remove dead upper crown T3 - Atlantic Cedar - Cr…
2024
Approved
8 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
T1 - Cotoneaster - Remove T2 - Robinia - Remove dead upper crown T3 - Atlantic Cedar - Cr…
2023
Approved
15 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EF
(G1) 6x Limes - crown raise to 4 meters in height. (T2) Holm Oak - crown thin by removing…
2023
Approved
15 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EF
(G1) 6x Limes - crown raise to 4 meters in height. (T2) Holm Oak - crown thin by removing…
2023
Approved
15 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EF
T1- Leylandii (heavy lean)- reduce in height by 5m to improve form and reduce the risk of…
2023
Approved
15 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EF
T1- Leylandii (heavy lean)- reduce in height by 5m to improve form and reduce the risk of…
2023
Approved
15 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EF
T1- Holly- poor location right against disabled ramp- remove to ground level and grind ou…
2023
Approved
15 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EF
T1- Holly- poor location right against disabled ramp- remove to ground level and grind ou…
2022
Approved
Vicars Brook 14A Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
It is our intention to carry out the following works under a 5 day notice. Westernmost st…
2022
Approved
Vicars Brook 14A Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
It is our intention to carry out the following works under a 5 day notice. Westernmost st…
2022
Approved
Mrc Cognition And Brain Sciences Unit 15 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EF
(T1) Multi-stemmed Ash - reduce in height by 30% (3 meters) (T2) Multi-stemmed Sycamore…
2022
Approved
Mrc Cognition And Brain Sciences Unit 15 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EF
(T1) Multi-stemmed Ash - reduce in height by 30% (3 meters) (T2) Multi-stemmed Sycamore…
2016
Approved
15 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EF
Demolition of 278 sq.m of existing floorspace at the South Wing and erection of two store…
2016
Approved
17 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
T1 - Conifer - Fell T2 - Holly - Reduce height by approx. 2m and thin back into hedge lin…
2016
Approved
17 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
T1 - Conifer - Fell T2 - Holly - Reduce height by approx. 2m and thin back into hedge lin…
2016
Approved
11 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
Holly - crown reduce down to the top of adjacent hedge at 3m high
2016
Approved
11 Chaucer Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7EB
Holly - crown reduce down to the top of adjacent hedge at 3m high
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025