Planning application
8 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1no. Oak (T1 on plan) - Crown lift 3 metres from the property 1no. Holly (T2 on plan) - Fell 2no. Maple (T3 and T4 on plan) -Fell 1no. Maple (T5 on plan) - Prune to create a clearance from neighbours property by up to 5 metres
As published by the council, reference DC/25/4541/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/4541/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees under TPO
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 24 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 29 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 18 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Aldeburgh And Leiston
- Parish
- Leiston Cum Sizewell
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP16 4BT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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29 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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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 18 February 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.
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