Madingley, Cambridgeshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Madingley, Cambridgeshire.
Cambridgeshire · England · settlement
About Madingley
Madingley is a quaint village situated on the western outskirts of Cambridge, nestled between the villages of Coton and Dry Drayton. With a population of 210 as recorded in the 2011 Census, Madingley is steeped in history, first mentioned as Madingelei in the Domesday Book of 1086. The village is notable for its 16th-century manor house, Madingley Hall, which is owned by the University of Cambridge, making it a point of interest for those researching planning applications in the area.
Population: 208 (2021)
District: South Cambridgeshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £510,370 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Cambridgeshire
- Parliamentary constituency: St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- LSOA: South Cambridgeshire 020D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Madingley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Madingley.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Madingley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Madingley.
- - Land Adj 31 High Street Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AB
Repair works to the curtilage listed barns to stabilise the building structures and prevent further deterioration of their condition and the demolition of 3 modern outbuildings on the site
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - Three Horseshoes High Street Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AB
Erection of an accommodation block to create 10 No. bedrooms and accompanying car park.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 10 Church Lane Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AF
T1 - Sycamore- Remove Reason - The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - The Avenue Madingley Cambridgeshire
T007, Dead Elm, Dutch elm disease, fell tree T008, Dead Elm, Dutch elm disease, fell tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - Church Lane Old Alignment Madingley Cambridgeshire
T003, Dead semi-mature elder, fell tree.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-11-03
View full details - - Three Horseshoes High Street Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AB
T1-10 , Removal of 10 Leyland cypress trees (Cupressus leylandii).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - Three Horseshoes High Street Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AB
Erection of an accommodation block to create 12 No. bedrooms and accompanying car park.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-07-21
View full details - - 5 Granary Court Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AN
Fig Tree (Ficus Carica) - Remove
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 1 The Old Wood Mill Church Lane Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AF
x1 Semi mature - Sorbus aucuparia, Mountain ash tree. To remove as the tree is in rapid decline. This tree is competing with a mature White flowering Cherry tree and a mature boundary roadside hedge.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - Church Of St Mary Magdalene Church Lane Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AF
No.7 Taxus baccata Yew - Reduce height to 7m a total reduction by 1.5m, remove dead wood and a weak and torn branch attachment that is within the falling height of the public highway. No.8 Taxus bacca
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-09-05
View full details - - Three Horseshoes High Street Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AB
Single storey rear extension and provision for staff car park.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - The Grange Cambridge Road Madingley Cambridgeshire CB23 8AH
T1- Himalayan Birch- reduce dead top crown removing 2 meters, to encourage thickening of lower crown where regeneration is starting to occur.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Cambridgeshire | Date: 2023-07-19
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A brief summary of Madingley in Cambridgeshire
Madingley is a quaint village situated on the western outskirts of Cambridge, nestled between the villages of Coton and Dry Drayton. With a population of 210 as recorded in the 2011 Census, Madingley is steeped in history, first mentioned as Madingelei in the Domesday Book of 1086. The village is notable for its 16th-century manor house, Madingley Hall, which is owned by the University of Cambridge, making it a point of interest for those researching planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 208 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Cambridgeshire district.
Property prices in Madingley show an average sale price of £510,370, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Madingley a particularly low-crime area.
Madingley has one conservation area within its boundaries: Madingley. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Madingley includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Madingley Wood SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Madingley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Madingley
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Madingley. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Madingley.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Madingley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Madingley were tree works (7), full planning applications (4). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
Nearby Towns
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