Planning application
The Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS
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 - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level due to tree canopy being in great decline, base of the tree is showing signs of root heave & damaged roots increasing the potential of failure Oak (T2) Reduce the overhanging branches over out building by approx 2.5 - 3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Deadwood remaining canopy. Oak (T3) Reduce the left hand side of the tree which is overhanging a summer house by approx 2.5 -3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Reduce one other selected lateral by approx 2.5m (seen in photos) Deadwood remaining canopy.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/00845
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/00845
- Type
- Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Brett Vale
- Parish
- Polstead
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CO6 5AS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Babergh register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/26/00982 Granted
The Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level Oak (T2) Fell to ground level due to the tree being infected with Acute Oak Decline (Bacterial disease) canopy is very sparse containing lots of dead / dieing branches becoming unsafe. (Photos show multiple signs of weeping dark fluid commonly associated with AOD Oak ( T3) Fell Oak to ground Level due to a large wound approx 1.5m long at the base of the tree which is allowing disease & bacteria in. The crown is also showing signs of decline & could potential lead to complete structural failure.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Babergh
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3 Mar 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
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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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Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level due to tree canopy being in great decline, base of the tree is showing signs of root heave & damaged roots increasing the potential of failure Oak (T2) Reduce the overhanging branches over out building by approx 2.5 - 3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Deadwood remaining canopy. Oak (T3) Reduce the left hand side of the tree which is overhanging a summer house by approx 2.5 -3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Reduce one other selected lateral by approx 2.5m (seen in photos) Deadwood remaining canopy.
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Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level Oak (T2) Fell to ground level due to the tree being infected with Acute Oak Decline (Bacterial disease) canopy is very sparse containing lots of dead / dieing branches becoming unsafe. (Photos show multiple signs of weeping dark fluid commonly associated with AOD Oak ( T3) Fell Oak to ground Level due to a large wound approx 1.5m long at the base of the tree which is allowing disease & bacteria in. The crown is also showing signs of decline & could potential lead to complete structural failure.
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