The Old Post Office Whatfield Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6NA

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by Babergh

2. 24 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Babergh granted permission on 30 January 2026, 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.

• The Old Post Office Whatfield Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6NA

  DC/25/05560 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Application for Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order BT351/T1 - Copper Beech. This will reduce the spread of foliage to provide 2m of clearance from buildings, chimneys and utility cables. Remove major deadwood. (Over 20mm diameter).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Elmsett And Aldham Village Hall The Street Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6PA

  DC/26/02526 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Full Planning Application - Erection of single storey extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Shrubland Nursery Whatfield Road Elmsett Suffolk

  DC/25/03624 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Application for the Modification of a Section 106 Planning Obligation - Variation of S106 legal agreement dated 22nd January 2019 relating to DC/17/05204 - To Amend the Mortgagee in Possession Clause to ensure the affordable housing units can be charged at MVST; Remove the requirement for the shared ownership units to be subject to a Nominations Agreement; Amend the initial purchase that can be purchased on shared ownership units to 10-75% of the open market value (as opposed to 25-75%); Remove any obligations which may preclude the use of grant funding from being applied.

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• Shrubland Nursery Whatfield Road Elmsett Suffolk

  DC/25/03624 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Application for the Modification of a Section 106 Planning Obligation - Variation of S106 legal agreement dated 22nd January 2019 relating to DC/17/05204 - To Amend the Mortgagee in Possession Clause to ensure the affordable housing units can be charged at MVST; Remove the requirement for the shared ownership units to be subject to a Nominations Agreement; Amend the initial purchase that can be purchased on shared ownership units to 10-75% of the open market value (as opposed to 25-75%); Remove any obligations which may preclude the use of grant funding from being applied.

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• Land At Shrubland Nursery Whatfield Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6LZ

  DC/17/05204 Submitted 14 Oct 2017 200 yards away

  Outline Planning Application (Access and Layout to be considered) - Erection of up to 18 no dwellings. Erection of commercial nursery and creation of vehicular access. Demolition of existing buildings.

  Granted Outline Demolition 115 docs
  Major scheme

• Land At Shrubland Nursery Whatfield Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6LZ

  DC/17/05204 Submitted 14 Oct 2017 200 yards away

  Outline Planning Application (Access and Layout to be considered) - Erection of up to 18 no dwellings. Erection of commercial nursery and creation of vehicular access. Demolition of existing buildings.

  Granted Outline Demolition 115 docs
  Major scheme

• DC/26/04409 Awaiting decision

  32 Bear Street Nayland With Wissington Colchester Suffolk CO6 4HX

  Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order WS129/A6- Fell 1 No. Ash (T1)

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04390 Awaiting decision

  Wickham Elms Rectory Road Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0TL

  Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. European Larch (T1)

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04394 Awaiting decision

  The Doll's House 4 Mill Street Nayland With Wissington Sudbury Suffolk CO6 4HU

  Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Remove dead wood from canopy of 1 No. Sycamore (T1) and Sever Ivy at base of tree. Remove the two smaller lower branches growing from main stem, over neighbours and over main roof giving a clearance of 2 meter clearance from the roof. Goat Willow Tree (T2) - Prune back branches from the house and log store, reducing growth by approximately 2/3 metres over the log store and 1/1.5 metres adjacent to the house, to provide approximately 2 metres clearance from the property.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04350 Awaiting decision

  Tinkers Cottage Tinkers Lane Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5NG

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 2 No. Laurel stems

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04339 Awaiting decision

  Alder Carr The Street Brent Eleigh Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NU

  Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Remove low hanging horizontal branches of 1 No. Walnut

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees