Planning application
Gainsborough Lodge 33 Gunton Church Lane Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4LQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TPO 1-4(1) 1no. Oak (T1 on submitted plan) - Reduce crown by 1.8m to previous pruning points 1no. Oak (T2 on submitted plan) - Reduce height by 2-2.5m, reduce lateral spread by 1m
As published by the council, reference DC/25/4481/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/4481/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees under TPO
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 19 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 12 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Gunton And St Margarets
- Parish
- Lowestoft
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NR32 4LQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Nov 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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12 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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East Suffolk Services Agent, registered in Woodbridge
Active · incorporated 2022 · Woodbridge
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East Suffolk granted permission on 12 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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