Planning application
Willow Farm Barn The Common Mellis Eye Suffolk IP23 8EF
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 Conservation Area - Mature Ash (T1) removal of canopy deadwood and any compromised branches, in order to make safe Semi-mature Ash (T2) - fell due to tree showing no signs of life over the last 24 month period. This is in order to minimise risk of potential damage to nearby outbuilding. Native species to be re-planted in its place. Mature Ash (T3) - removal of canopy deadwood and any compromised branches, in order to make safe
As published by the council, reference DC/25/03897
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/03897
- Type
- Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 3 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 3 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Gislingham
- Parish
- Mellis
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP23 8EF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2025
Received by Babergh
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3 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Babergh granted permission on 3 October 2025, 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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