Madingley Hall Church Lane Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0493/TTCA - Works to CA trees Approved

Proposal

T160 - Salix x sepulcralis (Weeping Willow) - Reduce regrowth by upto 5m to previous pollard points, to reduce loading on compromised base and aid tree longevity and retention. T46 - Salix caprea - Reduce height by 4m approximately, 1m above existing pruning points to encourage new growth - retrenchment pruning - intending to establish a smaller crown and aid tree longevity, whilst preventing failure onto footpath. T71 - Laburnum anagyroides - Reduce height by upto 6m by selective removal of limbs to lower unions, forming a new apex at around 7m, and branch length by approximately 2m to match new size, to reduce loading on compromised union and reduce likelihood of failure onto foot path. T98 - Cerasus serrulata - Prune to clear building by 1.5 m by shortening of lowest limb and pruning to pendulous growth T77 - Cerasus subhirtella(Autumnalis) - Prune to clear building by 1.5m by shortening of lower limbs to 2m and pruning to pendulous growth T76 - Betula pendula - Prune to clear building by 1.5 m, by crown lift of lowest limb and pruning to pendulous growth… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Approved
6 Jul 2026

Approved on 6 Jul 2026 · Tree - Officer (SCDC) · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Works to CA trees
Postcode
CB23 8AQ
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Girton
Parish
Madingley CP
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Tree - Officer (SCDC)
Applicant
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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