71 High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0383/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved

Proposal

T1 - LIME x 21ms high - Reduce height by 2ms to leave at approx 19ms, reduce longest laterals overhanging neighbouring property by 2ms and thin remaining crown by 20%, T2 LIME x 21ms high - Reduce height by 2ms to leave at approx 19ms and thin remaining crown by 20%, T3 LIME x 21ms high - Reduce height by 2ms to leave at approx 19ms and thin remaining crown by 20%, T4 LIME x 22ms high - Reduce height by 3ms to leave at approx 18ms, reduce longest lateral over house by 2ms and laterals over drive by 1m to balance, thin remaining crown by 20%, These trees are the tallest specimens within row of Limes averaging 14ms in height alongside driveway. Large trees with dense crowns and subsequent wind resistance with overhang to neighbouring properties. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Apr 2026
Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Tree - Officer (SCDC) · Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB24 3AG
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Longstanton
Parish
Oakington And Westwick CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 May 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Acacia Tree Surgery Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.3/10
Excellent
#18 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #100 of 296
86%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #21 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #34 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
86 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,014
Total decisions
100 refused in the year to March 2026