Planning application
The Bank House 24A High Street Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1AJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1no. Copper beech (marked on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 3 metres over 2 growing seasons 1no. Sycamore (marked on plan) - Fell
As published by the council, reference DC/25/3813/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/3813/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Responded
- Decision
- No Objections
- Received
- 6 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 19 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Saxmundham
- Parish
- Saxmundham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP17 1AJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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2 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Jan 2026
Decision issued: No Objections
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
East Suffolk granted permission on 19 January 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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