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The Old Rectory Main Road Somersham Ipswich Suffolk IP8 4PJ

Granted Babergh DC/21/00548 Tree Preservation Order - Works Related

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Notification of Works to Trees in a Preservation Order - T1 (Holm Oak) - Reduce crown to reduce load on partially decayed stem by approx 3m in height north 2-3m east 1-2m south 3-4m and west 5-6m. See accompanying arboricultural report

As published by the council, reference DC/21/00548

Application record

Reference
DC/21/00548
Type
Tree Preservation Order - Works Related
Status
Granted
Decision
Granted
Received
28 Jan 2021
Validated
28 Jan 2021
Decided
26 Feb 2021
Ward
Blakenham
Parish
Somersham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IP8 4PJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jan 2021

    Received by Babergh

  2. 26 Feb 2021

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Babergh granted permission on 26 February 2021, 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.

About tree works applications

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.

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