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8 Fairfield House Gardens Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DL

Awaiting decision East Suffolk DC/26/2152/TPO Works to Trees under TPO

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

1no. Lime (marked T1 on plan) - Raise crown to 4m from ground level

As published by the council, reference DC/26/2152/TPO

Application record

Reference
DC/26/2152/TPO
Type
Works to Trees under TPO
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Saxmundham
Parish
Saxmundham
Postcode
IP17 1DL

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/1913/TPO Granted

    8 Fairfield House Gardens Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DL

    A1 of TPO No. 45 / 1989 1no. Chestnut (1 on plan) - Reduce overhanging branches by up to 3 metres to fence line 1no. Oak (2 on plan) - Reduce overhanging branches on north side by up to 2 metres 1no. Oak (3 on plan) - Crown lift by 1 metre and lateral reduction by up to 2 metres to shape

    Decided 24 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jun 2026

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 3 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 August 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

2 documents on file for this application

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What 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 40 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 8 Fairfield House Gardens Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DL

    DC/26/1913/TPO Submitted 22 May 2026 3m away

    A1 of TPO No. 45 / 1989 1no. Chestnut (1 on plan) - Reduce overhanging branches by up to 3 metres to fence line 1no. Oak (2 on plan) - Reduce overhanging branches on north side by up to 2 metres 1no. Oak (3 on plan) - Crown lift by 1 metre and lateral reduction by up to 2 metres to shape

    Granted Trees 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 2 Fairfield House Gardens Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1DL

    DC/26/1019/TPO Submitted 16 Mar 2026 49m away

    1no. Acacia (T1 on plan) - Crown thin by up to 20% and crown reduce by up to 1 metre to balance

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Meadowbrook Fairfield Drive Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1AX

    DC/20/1014/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2020 135m away

    Ground floor extensions, internal alterations and loft conversion of 2 bedroom bungalow.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs

  • 11 Fairfield Place Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1FH

    DC/24/2800/TCA Submitted 5 Aug 2024 162m away

    1no. Group of Lime (marked green on plan) - Crown raise/remove epicormic growth to a height of 2 metres, prune to clear buildings by 1 metre

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Yew Trees Fairfield Drive Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1AX

    DC/26/2825/TCA Submitted 10 Aug 2026 170m away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    1no. Cedar (T1 on plan) - Crown lift by up to 3 metres

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • Car Parking Area Of Fairfield Place Saxmundham Suffolk

    DC/25/2362/TCA Submitted 13 Jun 2025 184m away

    1no. Yew (in the carpark of Fairfield Place) - Prune all branches back to the boundary line of 6 Mansfield House

    Granted Trees 2 docs

In East Suffolk

  • DC/26/3213/TCA Awaiting decision

    350 London Road South Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0BQ

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

    11 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/3209/TCA Awaiting decision

    Windy Peak Gun Hill Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HF

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

    11 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/2818/TCA Granted

    Hurts Hall South Entrance Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1ER

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

    7 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)

    9 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%

    29 Jul 2026 Trees