Elmsett 8 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Pending
26/00580/TRE
Description
T1 Ash - Remove due to safety concerns from the colonisation of shaggy bracket (Inonotus hispidus) heartwood decaying fungus. The tree has started to die back, and multiple small limbs are dropping. T2 Ash - Remove due to safety concerns from the colonisation of shaggy bracket (Inonotus hispidus) heartwood decaying fungus. The tree has started to die back, and multiple small limbs are dropping.
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
11 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Replacement cladding of existing front extension and garage
2025
Approved
11 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Replacement cladding of existing front extension and garage
2025
Approved
11 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Silver Birch - Whole crown reduction. Reduce height by 2-3m and spread by up to 2m Tre…
2025
Approved
11 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Silver Birch - Whole crown reduction. Reduce height by 2-3m and spread by up to 2m Tre…
2025
Approved
9A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Walnut tree - Reduce height by 2-3m and spread by up to 2m
2025
Approved
9A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Walnut tree - Reduce height by 2-3m and spread by up to 2m
2023
Approved
12 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Removal of small lean- to shed and part demolished brick walls. Erection of new single st…
2022
Approved
13A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Silver Birch - Reduce crown by up to 30% allow retention in a small space T2 Magnolia…
2022
Approved
13A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Silver Birch - Reduce crown by up to 30% allow retention in a small space T2 Magnolia…
2022
Approved
9A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Render existing garage and extend roof overhang
2022
Approved
9A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Render existing garage and extend roof overhang
2022
Approved
15 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Plum, T2 Elder, T3 Indian Bean, T4 Ash, T5 Cherry, T6 Fig, T7 Ash, T8 Group Wild Cherr…
2022
Approved
15 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Plum, T2 Elder, T3 Indian Bean, T4 Ash, T5 Cherry, T6 Fig, T7 Ash, T8 Group Wild Cherr…
2021
Approved
Long Meadow Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Demolish existing garage, utility room and conservatory and construct two storey and sing…
2021
Approved
Long Meadow Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Demolish existing garage, utility room and conservatory and construct two storey and sing…
2021
Approved
Long Meadow Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Willow - Remove due to roots blocking drains causing flooding and replace with a more…
2021
Approved
Long Meadow Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 Willow - Remove due to roots blocking drains causing flooding and replace with a more…
2020
Approved
1A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Single storey rear extension
2020
Approved
1 Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Single storey rear extension - conservatory
2020
Approved
1A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Single storey rear extension & outbuilding
2017
Approved
9A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
Willow trees T1 and T2 - Re-pollard both
2016
Approved
8A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 ASH - Fell (potential property damage)
2016
Approved
8A Townsend Little Downham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 ASH - Fell (potential property damage)
2016
Withdrawn
8A Townsend Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 - Ash Fell
2016
Withdrawn
8A Townsend Little Downham Cambridgeshire CB6 2TA
T1 - Ash Fell
East Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#84 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
East Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #52 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).
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East Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #164 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #186 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #52 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #87 of 292
72%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
26 decided
725
Total decisions
95 refused in 2025