6 Beech Tree Lane Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4AJ

Pending 26/0536/TTCA
Date received
2 Jun 2026
Date validated
2 Jun 2026
Postcode
CB22 4AJ

Description

T1 - Walnut - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1.5 metres sympathetically to re balance the crown of the tree, allow more light into garden and clear roof T2 - Silver Birch - Reduce crown by approximately 2 metres in height and 1 metre in lateral spread to increase light penetration into the garden and maintain a smaller overall crown size due to the trees close proximity to the house. Retain natural shape and balanced form throughout pruning works T3 - Cherry - Reduce crown by approximately 1.5 metres to provide clearance from the house and increase light penetration into the garden, while retaining the trees natural shape and balanced form G1(Group of 5 Himalayan Birch) - Reduce crowns by approximately 1 metre to retain the trees at a formal and manageable size, whilst maintaining natural shape and balanced crown form throughout

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
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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