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/26/3213/TCA Awaiting decision

  350 London Road South Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0BQ

  5no. Lime pollards (marked on submitted plan) - Fell

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3209/TCA Awaiting decision

  Windy Peak Gun Hill Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HF

  1no. Elm (marked on submitted plan) - Fell

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/2818/TCA Granted

  Hurts Hall South Entrance Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1ER

  4no. Unknown species (yellow circle on plan) - Fell

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3179/TCA Awaiting decision

  46 High Street Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HB

  1no. Lime (marked T1 on submitted plan) - Fell 2no. Lime (marked T2 & T3 on submitted plan) - Re-pollard at approx. 4m from ground level 1no. Apple (marked T4 on submitted plan) - Re-prune to structure at approx. 4m 1no. Russian Olive (marked T5 on submitted plan) - Fell 1no. Beech (marked T6 on submitted plan) - Crown raise to 3m from ground level 1no. Cotoneaster (marked T7 on submitted plan) - Raise crown to 3m from ground level, reshape reduction by approx. 10% (0.5m - 1m)

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/2687/TCA Granted

  The Ancient House Church Street Peasenhall Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2HL

  Carry out Priority 2, Priority 3 and Priority 4 work as per tree survey dated July 22nd 2026 T007 - Crown reduction by 25%

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Trees