8 Mortlock Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6DB

Pending 26/0494/TTCA
Trees & landscaping
Council
South Cambridgeshire 7.9/10
Date received
18 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
SG8 6DB

Description

T1 - Sycamore - Crown reduction in height by 2.5M and lateral growth by 1.5M (30%) T2 - Goat Willow - Crown reduce by 1M in height and 1M in width to increase natural light to the rear garden.

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
75C High Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6AA
First floor rear extension, addition of rear rooflight and new window to side elevation.
25/04034/HFUL
2025 Approved
75C High Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6AA
First floor rear extension, addition of rear rooflight and new window to side elevation.
25/04034/HFUL
2025 Approved
69 High Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6DZ
Ash - Reduce back the re-growth that has occurred since 2013 and bring the tree back to w…
25/1027/TTCA
2025 Approved
69 High Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6DZ
Ash - Reduce back the re-growth that has occurred since 2013 and bring the tree back to w…
25/1027/TTCA
2025 Approved
2-4 Little Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
T4 - Beech approx 8ms in height - Reduce back to previous pruning points, equating to a r…
25/0844/TTCA
2025 Approved
2-4 Little Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
T4 - Beech approx 8ms in height - Reduce back to previous pruning points, equating to a r…
25/0844/TTCA
2024 Approved
57 High Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6DZ
Cherry adjacent to Hornbeam - reduce spread on one side only to clear Hornbeam by approxi…
24/0678/TTCA
2024 Approved
57 High Street Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6DZ
Cherry adjacent to Hornbeam - reduce spread on one side only to clear Hornbeam by approxi…
24/0678/TTCA
2024 Approved
2 - 4 Little Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
T1 - Holm Oak - 12ms in height: reduce canopy overhang by 1.5ms to leave at 10.5ms in hei…
24/0508/TTCA
2024 Approved
2 - 4 Little Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
T1 - Holm Oak - 12ms in height: reduce canopy overhang by 1.5ms to leave at 10.5ms in hei…
24/0508/TTCA
2023 Approved
2-4 Little Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
T2 Magnolia ~ Reduce by 2.5m to rebalance crown.
23/0598/TTCA
2023 Approved
2-4 Little Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
T2 Magnolia ~ Reduce by 2.5m to rebalance crown.
23/0598/TTCA
2022 Approved
9 Orchard Gate Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BS
Roof extension to include: rear facing dormer and front facing windows.
22/04514/HFUL
2022 Approved
9 Orchard Gate Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BS
Roof extension to include: rear facing dormer and front facing windows.
22/04514/HFUL
2022 Approved
2-4 Little Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
T2 Walnut ~ Remove 1 overhanging limb growing into Copper Beech and reduce 2 limbs growin…
22/0826/TTCA
2022 Approved
2-4 Little Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
T2 Walnut ~ Remove 1 overhanging limb growing into Copper Beech and reduce 2 limbs growin…
22/0826/TTCA
2021 Approved
8 Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6DB
T.1 Leyland Cypress - Fell to ground level due to leaning one sided G.2 Leyland Cypress h…
21/1597/TTCA
2021 Approved
8 Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6DB
T.1 Leyland Cypress - Fell to ground level due to leaning one sided G.2 Leyland Cypress h…
21/1597/TTCA
2021 Approved
4 Little Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
T1 Beech Reduce back to previous pruning points, equating to height by 1.5 metres and lat…
21/0914/TTCA
2021 Approved
4 Little Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
T1 Beech Reduce back to previous pruning points, equating to height by 1.5 metres and lat…
21/0914/TTCA
2016 Refused
73 High Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6AA
Conversion of the existing shop to one flat and convert the remainder of the existing hou…
S/0218/16/FL
2016 Approved
6 Little Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
Demolition of existing extension and replacement with side/rear extension (amendments to…
S/2236/16/LB
2016 Approved
6 Little Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
Side/rear extension (amendments to previously approved scheme S/1807/13/FL)
S/2235/16/FL
2016 Approved
6 Little Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
Demolition of existing extension and replacement with side/rear extension (amendments to…
S/2236/16/LB
2016 Approved
6 Little Lane Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6BU
Side/rear extension (amendments to previously approved scheme S/1807/13/FL)
S/2235/16/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#30 of 292 councils
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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%).

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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
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