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The proposed works relate to the installation of a root barrier to the North, East and Southerly elevation of the Chapel building, within the grounds of Fitzwilliam College, Storeys Way, Cambridge. The tree affected by the works is a solitary specimen, the London Plane (Platanus x acerifolia) roots of which are affecting the foundations of the adjacent Chapel building. Proposed works involve installation of a vertical CuTex copper root barrier membrane to the depth of 4.0m.

Fitzwilliam College, The Chapel Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DG

DecidedReference: 26/0519/TTCACambridge City Council

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Fitzwilliam College, The Chapel Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DG

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Works to CA trees
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Determination deadline
3 Jul 2026
Local authority
Cambridge City Council

Application overview

The proposed works relate to the installation of a root barrier to the North, East and Southerly elevation of the Chapel building, within the grounds of Fitzwilliam College, Storeys Way, Cambridge. The tree affected by the works is a solitary specimen, the London Plane (Platanus x acerifolia) roots of which are affecting the foundations of the adjacent Chapel building. Proposed works involve installation of a vertical CuTex copper root barrier membrane to the depth of 4.0m.

Proposal details

Reference
26/0519/TTCA
Ward
Castle
Agent
Gateley Smithers Purslow

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DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICEApplication Decision Notice · PDF25 Jun 2026View
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERApplication Officer Correspondence · PDF28 May 2026View
FEE CALCULATIONApplication Information · PDF22 May 2026View
APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFOApplication Information · PDF22 May 2026View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF22 May 2026View
LOCATION PLAN AND TREE REPORTApplication Information · PDF22 May 2026View
FITZWILLIAM COLLEGE CHAPEL SUBSIDENCE REPORT NO.1Application Information · PDF22 May 2026View
MWA ARBORICULTUREDrawings · PDF22 May 2026View
PROJECT PROPOSALDrawings · PDF22 May 2026View
ROOT BARRIER INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATIONDrawings · PDF22 May 2026View

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