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

26/0493/TTCA 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 · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Postcode
CB23 8AQ
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Decision
Have No Objection To
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
South Cambridgeshire
Planning Authority Score
8.1/10
Excellent
#25 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Cambridgeshire is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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South Cambridgeshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #45 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #91 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #24 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #60 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
215 decided (1-9 homes)
96%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
38 decided
1,509
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026