The Old House 20 Church Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9LA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1- Lime - Remove. Tree is within a line of other Lime trees that are regularly pollarded and has become decayed at the base and can be pushed by hand. Falling distance of the wall, footpath and garden. T2 - Lime - Crown lift to provide 5.4M clearance over the highway from ground level. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Oct 2026, from Cambridge's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 5
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 8
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- 142 m52, High StreetGrade II
Checked on 12 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 5 of the 56-day target. Cambridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Cambridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Cambridge decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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