Planning application
Suffolk House High Street Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DU
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 - T1- large European Lime (Tillia europea) to be crown raised by 1.5m-3m over the Suffolk House garden, lower limbs to also be target pruned. T2- small Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus gunnii) to be reduced in height by 1-1.5m. T3/T4 2x small Himalayan Birch (Betula utilise) to be removed to ground level to allow the larger more appropriately planted tree to flourish. T5- medium Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) to be crown raised by 1-2m and crown reduced by 1-1.5m. T6- Sm Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus gunnii) to be removed to ground level. T7- small weeping judus tree (circus siliquastrum) to be target pruned to bring back shape. T8- Large Walnut (jugulans regia) to be deadwood for safety.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/04190
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/04190
- Type
- Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 21 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 17 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Stradbroke & Laxfield
- Parish
- Laxfield
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP13 8DU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Sep 2025
Received by Babergh
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22 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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9 Aug 2026
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Grayston Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Babergh granted permission on 17 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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