DC/26/01546

1. 10 Apr 2026

   Received by Babergh

2. 14 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 May 2026

   Decision issued: Raise No Objection

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• DC/26/01546 Granted

  Ivy Cottage The Street Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LB

  Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - The tree is a Cupressus (often called a Leylandii). The tree is ppx 10-15m in height, The tree has outgrown its position, The tree will be dismantled and removed from the site.

  10 Apr 2026 0m away Trees
• DC/26/02753 Awaiting decision

  2 Doctors Lodge Skinners Lane Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LH

  Application for Listed Building Consent - Refurbish main roof

  26 Jun 2026 116m away Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/02753 Awaiting decision

  2 Doctors Lodge Skinners Lane Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LH

  Application for Listed Building Consent - Refurbish main roof

  26 Jun 2026 116m away Heritage and listed buildings
• DC/26/02072 Awaiting decision

  Lodge Cottage Skinners Lane Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LH

  Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/03185 - Condition 3 (Biodiversity enhancement measures)

  15 May 2026 194m away Conditions
• DC/26/02072 Awaiting decision

  Lodge Cottage Skinners Lane Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LH

  Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/25/03185 - Condition 3 (Biodiversity enhancement measures)

  15 May 2026 194m away Conditions
• DC/26/01470 Awaiting decision

  Nut Tree Farm Fressingfield Road Metfield Harleston Suffolk IP20 0LL

  Full Planning Application - Construction of a new agricultural access with gateway

  7 Apr 2026 304m away Full applications

• DC/26/03269 Awaiting decision

  Westgate Park Westgate Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9DR

  Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - To reduce a lower limb from T1 horse chestnut on the western side of the tree, by approximately 40%. This limb over hangs one of the outbuildings on the property.

  29 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/26/03218 Awaiting decision

  The Hatch Cross Green Hartest Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4ED

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce crown of 1 No. Horse Chestnut (T1), by up to 3m, Reduce crown by 1 No. Ash (T2) by 2m, Reduce crown of 1 No. Horse Chestnut (T3) by up to 1.5m.

  27 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/26/03212 Awaiting decision

  3 Quintons Corner East Bergholt Colchester Suffolk CO7 6RD

  Notice of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 2 No. Cherry T1 & T2.

  27 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/26/03211 Awaiting decision

  26 Thornhill Road Barham Ipswich Suffolk IP6 0BJ

  Application for works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation order ES61/W2- Beech Tree Removal off lower branch to balanace Tree. Branch is growing heavily into the upper crown.

  27 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/26/03195 Awaiting decision

  Longwood House 31 Stoke Road Nayland With Wissington Colchester Suffolk CO6 4JD

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 2 no. Conifer (T1 and T2), fell 1 no. Maple (T3)

  24 Jul 2026 Trees