6 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

1. 14 Jan 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 March 2026, 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.

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.

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.

• Vella House 6 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/26/1073/FUL Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun

  Garage conversion to office accomodation

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• 8 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/25/4541/TPO Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  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

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/25/2713/TPO Submitted 9 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  3no. Norway Maple (G1 on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 2 metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Woodlands Leiston IP16 4BT

  DC/21/4812/TPO Submitted 20 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  TPO SCDC 1984 0017 T1 - Norway maple over the greenhouse / driveway - Crown reduce the height and spread by up to 1.5-2m to balance the canopy. Remove low branches to crown lift the canopy to a height of 3.5-4m T2 / T3 - Norway maples - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by 1.5 - 2 metres and balance. Crown thin by approx 10% and remove low branches to crown lift to a height of 3.5-4m. T4 - Robinia - Remove one sub lateral low limb back to the fork to reduce risk of whole limb failure in future. Tip prune the remaining canopy by approx 1-1.25m to balance and shape. All works recommended to maintain the trees at a suitable size for their location as part of good on-going arboricultural management for the clients tree stock.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 5 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/25/3802/TPO Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  1no. Sycamore (T1 on plan) - Pollard at 4ft 1no. Sycamore (T2 on plan) - Re-pollard 1no. Field maple (T3 on plan) - Crown lift to 6 metres 1no. Oak (T5 on plan) - Remove large lower limb on roadside 1no. Field maple (T6 on plan) - Fell 1no. Sycamore (T7 on plan) - Fell 1no. Sycamore (T8 on plan) - Re-pollard and crown raise by 2 metres 1no. Sycamore (T9 on plan) - Crown reduce by up to 2.5 metres and crown raise 2 lower limbs above oak

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 6 Haylings Grove Leiston Suffolk IP16 4DU

  DC/26/2962/TPO Submitted 20 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  1no. Horse chestnut (T1 on plan) - Crown lift to 5 metres above ground level 2no. Oak (T2 and T3 on plan) - Crown lift to 5 metres above ground level 1no. Lime (T4 on plan) - Crown lift to 5 metres above ground level and selective lateral reduction over neighbouring garden by 20%

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• DC/26/3525/TPO Awaiting decision

  187 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0RQ

  1no. Apple (marked on plan) - Crown thin

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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%

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3485/TCA Awaiting decision

  2 Church Cottages St James Street Dunwich Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3DX

  1no. Oak (T009 on plan) - Fell

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees