Norgetts Thatch Norgetts Lane Melbourn Cambridgeshire SG8 6HS

Pending 26/0552/TTCA
Council
Date received
1 Jun 2026
Date validated
1 Jun 2026
Postcode
SG8 6HS

Description

T1 - Conifer hedge - Trim the annual growth on the top by 30cm and trim sides by 15cm create flat top and side. T2 - Contorted Willow - Crown reduce to previous cuts (approx. 2M of new growth) T3 - Weeping willow - Re-pollard to previous pruning points, removing approximately 2m of new growth, to maintain size in the front garden, improve light to the front of the property, and increase airflow around the thatched roof.

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