16 North End Meldreth Cambridgeshire SG8 6NR

Pending 26/0534/TTCA
Council
Date received
27 May 2026
Date validated
27 May 2026
Postcode
SG8 6NR

Description

Robinia x 1 (Works to tree adjacent to driveway at side of house) Crown reduce height by up to 3 meters and lateral growth by up to 2.5 meters to balance crown and reduce debris over parking area of driveway. Crown lift to 3 meters to clear parking area. Reason - Current risk of falling debris to people and cars and branch height also restricts access

Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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