PlotbeaconGreater Cambridge Shared Planning • 26/0274/TTCA
Two garden trees proposed for pruning at 4 High Street
4 High Street Little Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5ES
Birch and field maple pruning in a protected historic area
- Status
- In progress
- Type
- other
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
ImpactAutomated estimate
Summary
The applicant proposes to reduce the birch crown by up to 3 metres. Branches would also be cut back from phone wires, the road and nearby homes. The field maple would lose two low branches and have its crown reduced by about 2 metres.
The trees stand in the front garden within Little Shelford's protected historic area. Five protected old buildings are about a 1-minute walk away. Eleven nearby property fronts have a direct view of the site, while 96 are screened by buildings.
The work could change the trees' shape and the street's leafy appearance. It may also reduce branches hanging over the road, greenhouse, front door and phone wires.
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
1) Birch (in front garden and over hanging road) - Reduce crown by up to 3m all round where suitable side branches allow. Prune to clear phone wires by about 1m. Remove 3 lowest secondary branches towards and over number 4 and lowest secondary branch towards neighbour's front door.2) Field Maple - Remove 2 low branches over neighbour's greenhouse and reduce remainder of crown by about 2m.
What you can do
Comments can be sent to the council using reference 26/0274/TTCA. Comments should explain how the pruning may affect the trees, nearby homes, or the historic area's appearance.