Madingley Hall Church Lane Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AQ

Awaiting decision 26/0493/TTCA
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

South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
7.9/10
Good
#30 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Cambridgeshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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South Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #85 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #34 of 292
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #65 of 292
85%
Minor dwellings approved
226 decided (1-9 homes)
97%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,516
Total decisions
112 refused in 2025