Planning application
34 Old Market Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5SA
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 - Coppicing to hazel tree in the garden of 34 Old Market Street to allow a new fence to be erected with neighbouring garden at 30 Old Market Street. Tree is approximately 32m north of back wall of property which equates to approx two thirds of the way down the garden.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/03679
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/03679
- Type
- Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Mendlesham
- Parish
- Mendlesham
- Postcode
- IP14 5SA
Comment by 16 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Babergh's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by Babergh
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26 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 October 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 48 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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The process from here
This application is with Babergh for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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34 Old Market Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5SA
99% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Coppicing to hazel tree in the garden of 34 Old Market Street to allow a new fence to be erected with neighbouring garden at 30 Old Market Street. Tree is approximately 32m north of back wall of property which equates to approx two thirds of the way down the garden.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docsSmall domestic -
Mendlesham Post Office And Village Store 48 Old Market Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5SA
99% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Pollard 1 No. Willow tree
Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc -
Mendlesham Post Office And Village Store 48 Old Market Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5SA
99% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Pollard 1 No. Willow tree
Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc -
50 Old Market Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5SA
Application for works to tree/s in a Conservation Area - (T1) Bay tree at boundary adjacent no48: Removal of southernmost of 4 stems to ground level. (T2) Prunus: General reduction of canopy by approximately 1/3. (T3) Birch: Removal of south reaching limb to improve balance. (T4) Bay tree at boundary with Rosan, Ducksen Road: Removal to gound level
Granted Trees 4 docs -
50 Old Market Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5SA
Application for works to tree/s in a Conservation Area - (T1) Bay tree at boundary adjacent no48: Removal of southernmost of 4 stems to ground level. (T2) Prunus: General reduction of canopy by approximately 1/3. (T3) Birch: Removal of south reaching limb to improve balance. (T4) Bay tree at boundary with Rosan, Ducksen Road: Removal to gound level
Granted Trees 4 docs -
20 Front Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5RY
Notification of works to trees in a Conservation Area - Ash tree, Pollard the tree down to approximately 4m finish height, cutting back to natural unions on the tree where possible.
Granted Trees 7 docs
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DC/26/03765 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/03782 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/03759 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/03725 Awaiting decision
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