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Seckford Almshouses Seckford Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4NB

Granted East Suffolk DC/25/4056/TCA Works to Trees in Conservation Area

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
Granted As published: 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

  1. 21 Oct 2025

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 26 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Elite Tree Services (EA) Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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