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The Old Rectory Church Lane Earl Soham Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 7SE

Granted East Suffolk DC/25/4340/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

5no. Mixed species (marked on plan) - Reduce in height by one third

As published by the council, reference DC/25/4340/TCA

Application record

Reference
DC/25/4340/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Responded
Decision
No Objections
Received
11 Nov 2025
Validated
11 Nov 2025
Decided
24 Dec 2025
Ward
Framlingham
Parish
Earl Soham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IP13 7SE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Nov 2025

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 24 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

East Suffolk granted permission on 24 December 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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