Planning application
Cavalry Barn 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 Young Pine tree: Fell to ground due to close proximity to house and now outgrowing its surrounding environment T2 Weeping Willow: Reduce the canopy by up to 3m, to create pruning points for future maintenance Crown raise the lower canopy to approx. 3.5m from ground level
As published by the council, reference DC/26/01672
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/01672
- Type
- Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 22 May 2026
- Ward
- Gislingham
- Parish
- Mellis
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP23 8EF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by Babergh
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22 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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24 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Babergh granted permission on 22 May 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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