PlotbeaconGreater Cambridge Shared Planning • 26/0280/TTCA
Sycamore to be removed at 22 Parkside
22 Parkside Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1JE
A mature sycamore would be removed beside the boundary wall at 22 Parkside.
Removing the tree would change the view, but may protect the nearby old wall and playground.
Written automatically by Plotbeacon.
- Status
- In progress
- Type
- other
- Received
- 18 Mar 2026
ImpactAutomated estimate
Summary
The applicant wants to remove a mature sycamore at 22 Parkside. The tree has grown against a boundary wall beside a school playground.
Removing the tree would change nearby views. The application says its roots are pushing the wall out of line. The school playground is nearby.
The council will decide after the comment period. The tree work is not described as already done 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.
What you can do
You can comment to Cambridge City Council using reference 26/0280/TTCA. Explain any facts about the tree, wall, safety, or the area's appearance. The council cannot consider effects on property prices.