2 Peace Place Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4NA

1. 27 Jan 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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.

• Hermitage House The Sanctuary Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4PH

  DC/26/1236/CLP Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Conversion of integral garage into habitable space. Replace existing conservatory with single storey rear extension on same footprint as conservatory.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Oaks Court Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4FF

  DC/25/2065/FUL Submitted 23 May 2025 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~5 Sep

  Conversion of single family dwellinghouse (C3) to a 5 bedroom-5 person HMO; together with the construction of a sun room and associated external works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Oaks Court Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4FF

  DC/25/2046/FUL Submitted 22 May 2025 50 yards away

  Retrospective consent for shepherds hut (ancillary to main dwelling), rear extension and bin store (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Extension 22 docs
  Domestic

• The Dolphin Inn Old Homes Road Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4FE

  DC/25/2821/FUL Submitted 17 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Alterations, additions and refurbishment of buildings associated with The Dolphin Inn to provide additional guest rooms, a new reception, and a relocated shop; demolition and replacement of the Barn and Peace Court range to provide further guest rooms; demolition of two outbuildings; alterations to landscaping and car parking; and the provision of seasonal field parking on part of the Thorpeness Golf Club practice ground.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 122 docs

• Black Timbers 6 Old Homes Road Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4NZ

  DC/25/3565/TCA Submitted 17 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  3no. Ash (T1, T2 and T3 on plan) - Reduce crowns by 1 metre, crown raise on garden side to 2 metres, and crown raise on road sides to 5.2 metres 1no. Ash (T4 on plan) - Reduce to 2 metres in height

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 West Bar The Sanctuary Thorpeness Aldringham Cum Thorpe Leiston Suffolk IP16 4NF

  DC/24/2676/DRC Submitted 24 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No. 4 of DC/23/0897/FUL - Addition of en-suite bathrooms to the bedrooms. Repairs to the existing building fabric including replacement of some windows and elements of damaged facade. Enlargement of the garden shed in a high quality construction - Construction methodology

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 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