Planning application
The Beeches Finborough Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1PW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Removal of Lime tree T3198. To manage risk given proximity to highway, footpath and power lines given tree is exhibiting symptoms of phytophthora spp. & Brenneria tiliae. Also evidence of fungal root rot. Tree is of low amenity value.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/01453
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/01453
- Type
- Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 6 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St Peter's
- Parish
- Stowmarket
- Postcode
- IP14 1PW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Apr 2026
Received by Babergh
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8 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Babergh took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Babergh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Babergh decided tree works applications in a median of 29 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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 - Removal of Lime tree T3198. To manage risk given proximity to highway, footpath and power lines given tree is exhibiting symptoms of phytophthora spp. & Brenneria tiliae. Also evidence of fungal root rot. Tree is of low amenity value.
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