Vella House 6 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 15 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 June 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.

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• 8 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/25/4541/TPO Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  1no. Oak (T1 on plan) - Crown lift 3 metres from the property 1no. Holly (T2 on plan) - Fell 2no. Maple (T3 and T4 on plan) -Fell 1no. Maple (T5 on plan) - Prune to create a clearance from neighbours property by up to 5 metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 6 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/26/0148/TPO Submitted 14 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~11 Mar

  1no. Lime (T1 on plan) - Reduce back to historic pollard points and remove lower limbs back to the main trunk to leave a single pollard / main trunk

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 5 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/25/3802/TPO Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  1no. Sycamore (T1 on plan) - Pollard at 4ft 1no. Sycamore (T2 on plan) - Re-pollard 1no. Field maple (T3 on plan) - Crown lift to 6 metres 1no. Oak (T5 on plan) - Remove large lower limb on roadside 1no. Field maple (T6 on plan) - Fell 1no. Sycamore (T7 on plan) - Fell 1no. Sycamore (T8 on plan) - Re-pollard and crown raise by 2 metres 1no. Sycamore (T9 on plan) - Crown reduce by up to 2.5 metres and crown raise 2 lower limbs above oak

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/25/2713/TPO Submitted 9 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  3no. Norway Maple (G1 on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 2 metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Woodlands Leiston IP16 4BT

  DC/21/4812/TPO Submitted 20 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  TPO SCDC 1984 0017 T1 - Norway maple over the greenhouse / driveway - Crown reduce the height and spread by up to 1.5-2m to balance the canopy. Remove low branches to crown lift the canopy to a height of 3.5-4m T2 / T3 - Norway maples - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by 1.5 - 2 metres and balance. Crown thin by approx 10% and remove low branches to crown lift to a height of 3.5-4m. T4 - Robinia - Remove one sub lateral low limb back to the fork to reduce risk of whole limb failure in future. Tip prune the remaining canopy by approx 1-1.25m to balance and shape. All works recommended to maintain the trees at a suitable size for their location as part of good on-going arboricultural management for the clients tree stock.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 6 Haylings Grove Leiston Suffolk IP16 4DU

  DC/26/2962/TPO Submitted 20 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  1no. Horse chestnut (T1 on plan) - Crown lift to 5 metres above ground level 2no. Oak (T2 and T3 on plan) - Crown lift to 5 metres above ground level 1no. Lime (T4 on plan) - Crown lift to 5 metres above ground level and selective lateral reduction over neighbouring garden by 20%

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• DC/26/3494/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 Whitton Close Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 9RG

  Demolition and rebuild of existing side kitchen extension

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3466/FUL Awaiting decision

  40 Wingfield Street Bungay Suffolk NR35 1EZ

  Single storey rear extension and detached Garden Studio

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/2645/FUL Granted

  37 The Copse Martlesham Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4UR

  Construction of detached garden room

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3435/FUL Awaiting decision

  Abbey Farm Huntingfield Road Linstead Parva Halesworth Suffolk IP19 0LQ

  Single storey extension and demolition of outbuilding.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications
• DC/26/3437/FUL Awaiting decision

  Martins Glebe 3 Rectory Lane Kirton Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0PY

  Extension to provide space for physiotherapy clinic

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Full applications