Madingley Hall Church Lane Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AQ

Awaiting decision 26/0493/TTCA
Council
Date received
26 May 2026
Date validated
26 May 2026
Postcode
CB23 8AQ

Description

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

Cambridge
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Cambridge is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #93 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #98 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #24 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #34 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025