Institute Of Astronomy, Hoyle Building Madingley Road Cambridge CB3 0EZ

1. 14 Sep 2020

   Received by Cambridge

2. 15 Oct 2020

   Decision issued: Have No Objection To

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cambridge granted permission on 15 October 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Institute Of Astronomy, Observatory Building And Library Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0HA

  26/02485/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2026 101m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  Alterations to provide improved disabled access, alongside general maintenance works. The scheme comprises the following: new external ramp to the eastern side of the central portico, new external ramp to service the exterior door in the western facade of the building, with interior mat well removed, regrading of external site levels to service the exterior door in the eastern facade of the building, with interior mat well removed, mechanisation of exterior doors and rearrangement of toilet block within eastern wing to provide disabled wc facility.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

• Institute Of Astronomy, Observatory Building And Library Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0HA

  26/02486/LBC Submitted 30 Jun 2026 101m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  Alterations to provide improved disabled access, alongside general maintenance works. The scheme comprises the following: new external ramp to the eastern side of the central portico, new external ramp to service the exterior door in the western facade of the building, with interior mat well removed, regrading of external site levels to service the exterior door in the eastern facade of the building, with interior mat well removed, mechanisation of exterior doors and rearrangement of toilet block within eastern wing to provide disabled wc facility.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• Churchill College Storeys Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS

  26/0713/TTCA Submitted 10 Jul 2026 116m away

  Tree number 187 Quercus rubra Fell and grind out the stump

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Institute Of Astronomy, Thorrowgood Telescope Building Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0HA

  22/04587/LBC Submitted 17 Oct 2022 123m away

  Replacement of structure surrounding the Thorrowgood Telescope.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• Institute Of Astronomy, Thorrowgood Telescope Building Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0HA

  22/04586/FUL Submitted 17 Oct 2022 123m away

  Replacement of structure surrounding the Thorrowgood Telescope.

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Drum Building Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  23/1031/TTPO Submitted 6 Sep 2023 136m away

  G1- Aspen Poplar Saplings x 4- remove to ground level to prevent overcrowding of parent tree.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 26/0816/TTCA Granted

  26 Leah Manning Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3FR

  Remove a dead alder tree leaning onto the neighbours wall. 5 Days notice

  3 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/0858/TTCA Granted

  Fellows Garden Kings College Kings Parade Cambridge Cambridgeshire

  T3 - Mulberry - Reduce Mulberry to crown break, approximately 4m off top - Good Tree Management

  10 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/0861/TTCA Granted

  101 Grantchester Meadows Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9JN

  T1 - Weeping Beech - Reducing the over extended branches around the top of the canopy to give the tree a more fitting weeping look. the height of the tree will remain pretty much untouched. This is to give the tree a better aesthetic. The select branches that will be removed will be no more than 2.5 meters long.

  10 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/0742/TTCA Granted

  11 Grange Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9AS

  T1- Maple - Crown Reduction approx 3 meters (shape to previous reduction points) to maintain in its current location.

  17 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/0790/TTPO Refused

  34 Stockwell Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3ND

  T1. False acacia. Oversized for location with potential to significantly increase in size. Significantly overshading neighbouring gardens and rear of property. Crown reduce in height by up to 3m to a height of 10m reduce in spread by up to 2m. Target prune primary limb by up to 5m to increase light levels in the rear of the property. Crown lift by up to 1.5m to gain a clearance of 3m under tree.

  29 Jul 2026 Trees