PlotbeaconCambridge City Council • 26/0284/TTPO
Dead pine tree at Newnham College proposed for removal
Newnham College, The Pightle Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DF
Newnham College has applied to fell a dead pine tree, leaving a 4-metre standing section as a wildlife habitat.
- Status
- In progress
- Type
- other
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
Summary
The council's own wording.
Pinus (Dead) - Remove tree to ground level or fell/dismantle tree leaving a standing habitat of 4 metres.Reason - We wish to fell this dead Pinus. It has been dying for a few years now. As stated on the 2025 tree survey - 'The tree is in a low occupancy area. Vegetation growing at base of the tree. A full assessment of the base impeded due to access restrictions. Tree health advanced stage of decline (tolerable risk - code 341). Badger set under the tree. Likely contributed to the decline.
What you can do
Anyone can comment on this application through Cambridge City Council's planning portal using reference 26/0284/TTPO. Comments can cover the impact on the conservation area character, the absence of heritage documents, or wildlife and badger concerns. The council cannot consider personal opinions about the college. Comments should be submitted as soon as possible while the application is open.