PlotbeaconCambridgeshire County Council • 26/0280/TTCA
Sycamore to be cut down
22 Parkside Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1JE
A self-grown sycamore beside a boundary wall would be cut down at Parkside.
Nearby people would lose one tree, while the boundary wall area would be opened up.
Written automatically by Plotbeacon.
- Status
- In progress
- Type
- other
- Received
- 18 Mar 2026
Summary
The owner wants to cut down a mature sycamore at 22 Parkside. The tree has grown beside a boundary wall.
The application says the roots have entered the wall and are pushing it out of line. The tree would be cut to ground level, and its stump would be treated.
The council will decide after the comment period. The supplied details do not say whether the tree is already removed or approved.
About this summary
What the council wrote is the official record. This summary was made automatically by Plotbeacon from the council's notice.
What the council wrote
T1 - Mature sycamore (self-set) - Removal to ground level and treatment of stump with eco-plugs. Justification:The self-set sycamore has become established directly against a listed boundary wall that borders both a neighbouring property and the Emmanuel College grounds, including the school playground area. Due to the trees root system becoming entrenched within the wall structure, it is now exerting pressure on the wall and pushing it out of alignment.The condition of the wall has visibly deteriorated and there are concerns that structural failure may occur if the situation is allowed to progress. Given the proximity to areas used by the public and school pupils, this raises clear safety and public liability concerns.