16 Saxon Way Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1LG

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 May 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.

• 3 Godfreys Wood Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QY

  DC/25/4181/CLP Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Proposed detached cartlodge (all as per Drawing No.03 attached as part of this application)

  Withdrawn Lawful development 5 docs

• 3 Godfreys Wood Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QY

  DC/25/4028/CLP Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Garage conversion and internal (walls removed) and external (new windows/doors) alterations to existing dwellinghouse all as per Drawing No.01 rev A and forming part of this application.

  Withdrawn Lawful development Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Godfreys Wood Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QY

  DC/26/0046/FUL Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~4 Mar

  Conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation, and erection of detached cartlodge.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

• 9 Godfreys Wood Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QY

  DC/25/2729/TPO Submitted 10 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  ESCC/53/00025 - W5 1 no. Cedar (marked T001 on submitted plan) - Fell 2no. Cherry (marked T002 & T003 on submitted plan) - Fell 1no. Oak (marked T004 on submitted plan) - Remove epicormic growth from main stem up to 5m from ground level 1no. Small Tree (marked T005 on submitted plan) - Reduce by 2-3m & reshape 1no. Tree (marked T006 on submitted plan) - Fell 4no. Maple (marked G001 on submitted plan) - Fell

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 6 Saxon Way Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1LG

  DC/26/3267/TPO Submitted 17 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  ESCC/53/00025 - W5 Carry out all works as specified within the submitted Tree Plan document (tree locations included)

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• Michaelmas 8 Godfreys Wood Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QY

  DC/26/1381/TPO Submitted 14 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  ESCC/53/00025 - W5 1no. Apple (marked T1 on submitted plan) - Pollard at 2.5m from ground level 1no. Unknown dead Tree (T2 on submitted plan) - Fell 1no. Damson (T3 on submitted plan) - Remove deadwood

  Granted Trees 5 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