Ely Marine Ltd Cathedral Marina Waterside Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU

Decided 26/00215/TRE
Date received
17 Feb 2026
Date validated
17 Feb 2026
Postcode
CB7 4AU

Description

All works were discussed and agreed with the trees officer via a site visit, who will visit once works commence. A1 2x poor quality Norway Maples - Remove for access and to benefit adjacent remaining trees. 1x Norway maple -Reduce lower crown by approximately 3m and crown lift to 3m, removing smaller branches to provide access/working space A2 2x poor quality Cherry trees - Remove for access and to benefit adjacent remaining trees. 1x Mature Cherry tree - Crown lift to 3m, removing smaller branches to provide access/working space A3 2x Silver Birch - Crown lift to 3m, removing smaller branches and minimal larger branches to provide access/working space A4 2x poor quality Alders - Remove for access and to benefit adjacent remaining trees. 1x Alder - Crown lift to 3m, removing smaller branches and minimal larger branches to provide access/working space A5 2x poor quality Alders - Remove for access and to benefit adjacent remaining trees. 1x Alder & 1x Silver Birch - Crown lift to 3m, removing smaller branches and minimal larger branches to provide access/working space. A6 2x Weeping Willows - Reduce to approximately 6/8m in height as pollard creation due to the size, condition and species prevalence for shedding large branches A7 1x small ornamental tree - Prune lower crown to allow digger access, combining crown lifting (max 2.5m from ground level) with crown reduction by up to 1.5m A8 2x Sorbus sp trees - Remove as dying A9 1x small ornamental tree - Prune lower crown to allow digger access, combining crown lifting (max 2.5m from ground level) with crown reduction by up to 1.5m A10 1x Small Silver Birch - Remove for access and to benefit adjacent remaining trees A11 1x Mature Silver Birch - Crown lift to 3m, removing smaller branches and minimal larger branches to provide access/working space

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%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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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