Planning application
The Old Manse The Street Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DZ
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- Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica purpurea) - Crown reduce by 1-1.5M, remove all deadwood over 25mm and crown raise over roadside by 1M. T2- Yew (Taxus baccata) - Crown reduce by 0.5-1M and remove all deadwood over 25mm. T3- Yew (Taxus baccata) - Crown reduce by 0.5-1M, remove all deadwood over 25mm and sever ivy at base of tree. T4- Corkscrew Willow (Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa') - Re-pollard to original pollard points and sever Ivy at base. All Works carried out to BS3998, British standards for tree works.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/03278
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/03278
- Type
- Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 30 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Stradbroke & Laxfield
- Parish
- Laxfield
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP13 8DZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Babergh register
This site has had 2 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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DC/17/02840 Refused
The Old Manse The Street Laxfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 8DZ
Application for Listed Building Consent - Repairs to roof tiles, treatment of roof structure and addition of insulation and felt, repointing of chimney, repairs to lead flashing
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jul 2026
Received by Babergh
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31 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Grayston Arboriculture Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Babergh granted permission on 28 August 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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