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Melton Rectory Station Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1PX

Granted East Suffolk DC/25/4583/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

2no. Beech hedge (G001 & G002 on submitted plan) - Reduce height to 8ft from ground level

As published by the council, reference DC/25/4583/TCA

Application record

Reference
DC/25/4583/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Responded
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
26 Nov 2025
Validated
26 Nov 2025
Decided
7 Jan 2026
Ward
Melton
Parish
Melton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IP12 1PX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Nov 2025

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 7 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

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

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

East Suffolk granted permission on 7 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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