5 St Andrews Church Close Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1DJ

1. 9 Mar 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 11 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 May 2026

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Suffolk granted permission on 6 May 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.

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.

• St Andrews House St Andrews Church Close Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk

  DC/26/0476/TPO Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  1no. Oak (T1 on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 4 metres 1no. Oak (T2 on plan) - Reduce lowest limb going towards rear field by up to 4 metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Church View 146A The Street Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1DH

  DC/25/3916/TPO Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  1no. Copper beech (T1 on plan) - Reduce lateral spread by up to 2 metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 144 The Street Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk IP5 1DH

  DC/21/4688/TPO Submitted 12 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  TPO ESCC 1955 0029 Reduce Oak tree by up to 4m and crown lift to 6m to let light into property.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• St Andrews House St Andrews Church Close Rushmere St Andrew IP5 1DL

  DC/21/4774/TPO Submitted 19 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  TPO ESCC 55 0029 Fell Oak tree, due to proximity to property, to let light into property, falling debris.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• Churchyard St Andrews Church The Street Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk

  DC/25/2874/TPO Submitted 22 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  1no. Beech (marked on plan) - Fell

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 150 The Street Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1DH

  DC/25/4184/TPO Submitted 29 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  1no. Ash (T1 on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 3 metres 1no. Robinia (T2 on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 3 metres 1no. Horse chestnut (T3 on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 3 metres

  Granted 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