4 Edies Lane Leavenheath Colchester Suffolk CO6 4PA

1. 16 Sep 2026

   Received by Babergh

2. 23 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 November 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Babergh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Babergh decided tree works applications in a median of 30 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 18 Edies Lane Leavenheath Colchester Suffolk CO6 4PA

  DC/26/02366 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Householder Application - Erection of a side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 18 Edies Lane Leavenheath Colchester Suffolk CO6 4PA

  DC/26/02366 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Householder Application - Erection of a side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 20 Edies Lane Leavenheath Colchester Suffolk CO6 4PA

  DC/26/03576 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Use of the property as a solo residential childrens home for one young person, providing 24-hour residential care and support with associated staffing. C3 to C2

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 1 doc

• 20 Edies Lane Leavenheath Colchester Suffolk CO6 4PA

  DC/26/03576 Submitted 18 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Use of the property as a solo residential childrens home for one young person, providing 24-hour residential care and support with associated staffing. C3 to C2

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 1 doc

• 20 Edies Lane Leavenheath Colchester Suffolk CO6 4PA

  DC/26/04211 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Full Planning Application - Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a solo residential children's home (Use Class C2) providing care for one young person, with associated 24 hour staffing.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 4 docs
  Domestic

• Cornerways 1 Maple Way Leavenheath Colchester CO6 4PQ

  B/16/01012 Submitted 18 Jul 2016 150 yards away

  Erection of two-storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• DC/26/04409 Awaiting decision

  32 Bear Street Nayland With Wissington Colchester Suffolk CO6 4HX

  Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order WS129/A6- Fell 1 No. Ash (T1)

  Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04390 Awaiting decision

  Wickham Elms Rectory Road Great Waldingfield Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0TL

  Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. European Larch (T1)

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04394 Awaiting decision

  The Doll's House 4 Mill Street Nayland With Wissington Sudbury Suffolk CO6 4HU

  Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Remove dead wood from canopy of 1 No. Sycamore (T1) and Sever Ivy at base of tree. Remove the two smaller lower branches growing from main stem, over neighbours and over main roof giving a clearance of 2 meter clearance from the roof. Goat Willow Tree (T2) - Prune back branches from the house and log store, reducing growth by approximately 2/3 metres over the log store and 1/1.5 metres adjacent to the house, to provide approximately 2 metres clearance from the property.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04350 Awaiting decision

  Tinkers Cottage Tinkers Lane Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5NG

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 2 No. Laurel stems

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04339 Awaiting decision

  Alder Carr The Street Brent Eleigh Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9NU

  Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Remove low hanging horizontal branches of 1 No. Walnut

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees