Planning application
The Mere New Road Framlingham Suffolk
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
1no. Group of Willow (marked yellow on plan) - Pollard standing trees and clear fallen individuals
As published by the council, reference DC/25/4129/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/4129/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 24 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 24 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Framlingham
- Parish
- Framlingham
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/21/4877/TCA Granted
The Mere New Road Framlingham Suffolk
To re-pollard 2no. Crack Willows adjacent to the Mere at grid ref. TM282636
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Oct 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
East Suffolk took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with East Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Suffolk decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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The Mere New Road Framlingham Suffolk
To re-pollard 2no. Crack Willows adjacent to the Mere at grid ref. TM282636
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Framlingham Castle Castle Street Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9BS
99% historically approved · decision due ~28 May
Listed Building Consent - Construction of partition in the attic of the Poor House, alterations to floor hatch.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs -
Framlingham Castle Castle Street Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9BS
6no. Ash (area marked on submitted map) - Coppice 1no. Ash (area marked on submitted map) - Fell dead tree
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Framlingham Castle Castle Street Framlingham IP13 9BP
Fagus sylvatica (copper beech) - to south side of Castle adjacent to bench. Tree has advancing basal decay in main trunk. Proposed works: Reduce height by 3-3.5m (pruning cuts in the upper crown of 80-100mm diameter, remaining height of 18.5-19m) and radial crown spread by 3-3.5m (pruning cuts in the lower crown of 50-70mm), pruning back to suitable growth points whilst maintaining a natural crown profile.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Framlingham Castle Castle Street Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9BS
1no. Field Maple (1936 on plan) - Fell 1no. Group of Sycamore (1934 on plan) - Prune to clear The Castle Inn by 1 metre
Granted Trees 7 docs -
The Rectory St Michaels Close Framlingham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 9BJ
1no. Oak (A on plan) - Prune back the crown on the neighbours side by 3 metres and to the wall line all the way up
Granted Trees 3 docs
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DC/26/3506/TCA Awaiting decision
6 Gospel Hall Close Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0QW
1no. Variegated Chinese Privet (T1 on plan) - Trim and shape to previous points 1no. Eucalyptus (T2 on plan) - Crown reduce by 1 metre back to previous points 1no. Variegated Norway Maple (T3 on plan) - Crown reduce by up to 1.5 metres back to previous points 1no. Purple leaf plum (T4 on plan) - Crown reduce by up to 1.5 metres 1no. Italian Cypress (T5 on plan) - Reduce in height by up to 1.5 metres
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DC/26/3489/TCA Awaiting decision
Sydney Cottage 3 Spring Lane Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0SW
1no. Magnolia (back garden of Sydney Cottage) - Overall crown reduction by 30%
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DC/26/3492/TCA Awaiting decision
9 The Drift Wickham Market Suffolk IP13 0TD
2no. Lime (T1 and T2) - Overall crown reduction by 3 metres back to previous pruning points. Remove basal epicormic growth and crown lift to 4 metres to clear the car park
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DC/26/3485/TCA Awaiting decision
2 Church Cottages St James Street Dunwich Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3DX
1no. Oak (T009 on plan) - Fell