Planning application
Finn Court Private Road Martlesham Suffolk IP12 4SG
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TPO No. 115 / 1998 1no. Oak (T1 on plan) - Prune back side branches growing towards the house by 2.5 to 3 metres. Crown raise lower branches by 1.5 metres
As published by the council, reference DC/26/0773/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/0773/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees under TPO
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Martlesham And Purdis Farm
- Parish
- Martlesham
- Postcode
- IP12 4SG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Feb 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 April 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
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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