Planning application
Willow Farm 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
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1- T25 To remove row of Conifers ready for planting of native trees
As published by the council, reference DC/26/00754
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/00754
- Type
- Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 25 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Gislingham
- Parish
- Mellis
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP23 8EF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Babergh register
This site has had 2 applications since 2017: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/17/02618 Granted
Willow Farm The Common Mellis Eye Suffolk IP23 8EF
Retention of stud partitions and bathroom to attic bedrooms
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Feb 2026
Received by Babergh
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26 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Nick Bobby Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
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3 documents on file for this application
- WORKS TO TCA - RAISE NO OBJECTIONS
- APPLICATION FORM
- TREE LOCATION PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Babergh granted permission on 26 March 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.
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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Willow Farm The Common Mellis Eye Suffolk IP23 8EF
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1- T25 To remove row of Conifers ready for planting of native trees
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Willow Farm The Common Mellis Eye Suffolk IP23 8EF
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Willow Farm The Common Mellis Eye Suffolk IP23 8EF
Retention of stud partitions and bathroom to attic bedrooms
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs -
Willow Farm Barn The Common Mellis Eye Suffolk IP23 8EF
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
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Willow Farm Barn The Common Mellis Eye Suffolk IP23 8EF
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
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Willow Lodge The Common Mellis IP23 8EF
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