Planning application
Seckford Almshouses Seckford Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4NB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1no. Oak (T001 on submitted plan) - Remove major deadwood over sports field, reduce crown by approx. 3m on playing field side and shape 1no. Gorup of 1no. Oak, 1no. Chestnut, 1no. Ash (G001 on submitted plan) - Raise crowns of group to 4m from ground level, remove lower limb of Oak on school side
As published by the council, reference DC/25/4056/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/4056/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Responded
- Decision
- No Objections
- Received
- 21 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Woodbridge
- Parish
- Woodbridge
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP12 4NB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Oct 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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26 Nov 2025
Decision issued: No Objections
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9 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
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East Suffolk granted permission on 26 November 2025, 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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