Observatory Streetworks Madingley Road Cambridge Cambrideshire CB3 0TE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00193/PRIOR - Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Installation of 1 no. 18m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 1 no. wraparound cabinet, 3 no. cabinets, removal of redundant 11.7m monopole and 1 no. cabinet and retention of 4 no. existing cabinets together with development ancillary thereto. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jan 2026
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Consultation
28 Jan 2026
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Approved
13 Mar 2026

Approved on 13 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Documents 30

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Application Committee / Delegated Report · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Application Decision Notice · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF CAM020 COVERAGE ANALYSIS Application Survey / Assessment / Statement · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM - NO PERSONAL INFO Application Information · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF FEE CALCULATION Application Information · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 10

PDF CLLR HUGH CLOUGH COMMENTS Third Party Comments · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION Consultee Comments · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2 HEDGERLEY CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE Third Party Comments · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF TREES Consultee Comments · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Consultee Comments · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNE - CONSERVATION Consultee Comments · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AIRPORT SAFEGUARDING Consultee Comments · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND GROWTH Consultee Comments · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CAMBRIDGE CITY AIRPORT Consultee Comments · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF MAP OF NOTIFIED NEIGHBOURS Neighbour/Consultee Notification List · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 15

IMG SITE PHOTOGRAPH Photographs · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER Application Officer Correspondence · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE NOTICE Application Press/Site Notices · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF INVALID LETTER Application Information · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ATTACHMENT SUMMARY FROM PORTAL Attachment Summary · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Application Information · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DEVELOPERS NOTICE Application Information · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Application Information · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EMP CALCULATOR REPORT Application Information · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COP FOR WIRELESS NETWORK DEVELOPMENT Application Information · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DDCMS CONNECTED_GROWTH_MANUAL Application Information · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF COLLABORATING FOR DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY LETTER Application Information · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CAM020 GPDO APPLICATION LETTER (ENGLAND) V.8 Application Information · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF MOBILEUK HEALTH FACT SHEET V1 Application Information · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY Application Information · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Cambridge
Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
CB3 0TE
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Newnham
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Mar 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Given
Decision date
13 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Beacon Communication Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
28 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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10 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EE
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2025 Approved
10 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EE
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25/1453/TTCA
2025 Approved
18 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EE
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2025 Approved
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2025 Decided
6 The Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AZ
Fell prunus to ground level and grind out root systems - due the tree being too aggressiv…
25/0573/TTPO
2025 Refused
6 The Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AZ
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25/0143/TTPO
2025 Refused
6 The Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AZ
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25/0143/TTPO
2024 Approved
3 Fuller Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0FN
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2024 Approved
Land Lying To The North East Of Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EE
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2024 Approved
Land Lying To The North East Of Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EE
Installation of a substation and associated ground works.
24/02405/FUL
2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
Street Record Benians Court Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DN
T016 - Sycamore - Prune to clear lamp by 1m. Prune to clear building by 2m. T024 - Field…
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2024 Approved
24 The Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AZ
Conversion of garage, erection of garage to side, single storey side extension (incuding…
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2024 Approved
24 The Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AZ
Conversion of garage, erection of garage to side, single storey side extension (incuding…
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2024 Decided
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G01 - 20 x Leylandii, 3x Blackthorn, 60x Elm, Elder - Reduce height of rogue Ulmus glabra…
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2024 Decided
Street Record Benians Court Cambridge Cambridgeshire
G01 - 20 x Leylandii, 3x Blackthorn, 60x Elm, Elder - Reduce height of rogue Ulmus glabra…
24/0057/TTCA
2024 Refused
Street Record The Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AZ
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24/0046/TTCA
2024 Refused
Street Record The Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AZ
T001 Italian Alder - Crown lift to 5.2 m for highway clearance. Rectify previous pruning…
24/0046/TTCA
2016 Approved
4 Fuller Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0FN
T1: Plum - Pollard at 3ms due to wind damageT2 & T10: Dead plum stump - Fell to ground le…
16/413/TTCA
2016 Approved
4 Fuller Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0FN
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2016 Approved
4 Fuller Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0FN
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22 The Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AZ
May in rear garden - top and fell to ground level
16/163/TTCA
2016 Approved
22 The Crescent Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0AZ
May in rear garden - top and fell to ground level
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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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings