Maples The Spinney Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JS

1. 28 Jan 2026

   Received by Babergh

2. 30 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Babergh granted permission on 27 February 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.

• Maples The Spinney Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JS

  DC/26/00340 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Application for Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order - BT376/T4 T4 Horse Chestnut - to reduce the tree by approximately 25%, climbed inspection and remove major dead wood. The main amount of reduction is to reduce the overhang to the adjacent buildings and public footpath. The tree is suppressed by x2 very large Lime trees, and it is heavily weighted and unbalanced towards the south aspect over the adjacent buildings and foot path. So, the -25% is on this side. Reasoning: There is a cavity at the base and potential basal decay. The crown is unbalanced and heavily weighted to the south. This will re-balance the tree and increase the safety of the tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Old Church Halls Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JT

  DC/26/00735 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Catalpa bignonioides T1prune the overhanging branches that are starting to impact the adjacent properties. We will crown lift, no more than 1 metre around will be removed from the tree. Yew tree T2 reduce by up to 30%. Holly tree T3 This tree needs to be trimmed so as to avoid it leaning any further and causing damage to the boundary wall (grade 2 listed) the roots have grown under the wall and are slowly leaning and pulling on the wall.

  Granted Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Long Melford Library Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JT

  DC/26/00887 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~12 May

  Full Planning Application - Change of use from F1 to a mixed use class comprising Class E(f), Class F1 and Class F2. - We propose to use the space for Little Tree Huggers new home. Little Tree Huggers is a Hygge-Waldorf inspired education hub, hosting a small Nursery, a Waldorf inspired Kindergarten and a hub for families who home educate. We also plan to run groups, classes, workshops, social gatherings and events.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Trees 69 docs

• The Old Church Halls Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JT

  DC/26/00735 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Catalpa bignonioides T1prune the overhanging branches that are starting to impact the adjacent properties. We will crown lift, no more than 1 metre around will be removed from the tree. Yew tree T2 reduce by up to 30%. Holly tree T3 This tree needs to be trimmed so as to avoid it leaning any further and causing damage to the boundary wall (grade 2 listed) the roots have grown under the wall and are slowly leaning and pulling on the wall.

  Granted Trees 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Long Melford Library Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JT

  DC/26/00887 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~12 May

  Full Planning Application - Change of use from F1 to a mixed use class comprising Class E(f), Class F1 and Class F2. - We propose to use the space for Little Tree Huggers new home. Little Tree Huggers is a Hygge-Waldorf inspired education hub, hosting a small Nursery, a Waldorf inspired Kindergarten and a hub for families who home educate. We also plan to run groups, classes, workshops, social gatherings and events.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Trees 71 docs

• Somersett Cottage Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JT

  DC/17/05344 Submitted 23 Oct 2017 100 yards away

  Application for Listed Building Consent - Internal renovation and repair

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• 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