Oakington, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Oakington, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Oakington
Oakington is a quaint rural village located in South Cambridgeshire, England, approximately seven miles northwest of Cambridge. Once a civil parish, it now forms part of the parish of Oakington and Westwick. With a rich history dating back to Roman times, Oakington had a population of 698 in 1961, making it a small yet significant community for planning applications in the area.
Population: 1,162 (1981)
District: Oakington and Westwick
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £510,370 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: South Cambridgeshire 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Oakington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Oakington.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Oakington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Oakington.
- - Land Adjacent To 10 Coles Lane Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AF
Erection of 1 No. chalet style dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 8 Coles Lane Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3BA
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 24 Orchard Way Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3BQ
Single storey side/front extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 71 High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AG
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 hei
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - St Andrews Church High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AG
T1 - Lime - Crown lift to 5m over road T2 - Rowan - Fell to ground level and remove from site T3 - Laburnum - Fell to ground level and remove from site T4 - Atlas Cedar close to Church Hall - Reduce c
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 45 High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AG
Two Prunus (domestica trees at rear of property) - Fell Reason - Fell due to proximity to house, fast growth and excessive shading.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 25 High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AG
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 25 High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AG
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 18 High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AG
T1: Leyland Cypress hedge on front boundary - Reduce height by around 50% (to appx 8ft) T2: Cherry to right hand side of hedge - Crown reduce by 2m in height. Prune to remove dead wood and pegs. Prune
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 7 Orchard Way Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3BQ
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage. Single storey rear and side extension, alterations to fenestration and addition of external flue to rear elevation. Erection of detached outbuilding in
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - Stocks Green High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire
T1 - Lime - Crown lift to 5.2m above ground level over road, crown lift to 3m above ground level and remove epicormic growth from lower stem. T2 - Lime - Crown lift to,Other approx 5.2m above ground l
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 72 High Street Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AG
T1 - Walnut Tree - Remove.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 15 Church View Oakington And Westwick Cambridgeshire CB24 3AU
Two storey extension to side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-04-25
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A brief summary of Oakington in Cambridgeshire
Oakington is a quaint rural village located in South Cambridgeshire, England, approximately seven miles northwest of Cambridge. Once a civil parish, it now forms part of the parish of Oakington and Westwick. With a rich history dating back to Roman times, Oakington had a population of 698 in 1961, making it a small yet significant community for planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,162 (1981 estimate). It sits within the Oakington and Westwick district.
Property prices in Oakington show an average sale price of £510,370, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Oakington a particularly low-crime area.
Oakington has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Longstanton, Westwick, Oakington. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
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Planning Activity in Oakington
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Oakington. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Oakington may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Oakington slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Oakington were discharge of conditions (7), tree works (6), full planning applications (5).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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