Planning application
1 Lower Falkland Cottages The Green Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9DT
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 Silver Birch, Reduce the crown back to the previous pruning points, removing the regrowth formed since the last pruning operation. Crown thin the canopy through the selective removal of secondary growth, whilst maintaining the tree?s natural form, overall balance and structural integrity. Carry out all pruning in accordance with BS 3998:2010 ? Tree Work ? Recommendations. Clear and remove all resulting arisings from site.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/03705
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/03705
- Type
- Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 25 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Long Melford
- Parish
- Long Melford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CO10 9DT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2026
Received by Babergh
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28 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Blake Tree Care Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Mount Bures
Active · incorporated 2019 · Mount Bures
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Babergh granted permission on 25 September 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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