Planning application
Old Rectory Rectory Street Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8BL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
2no. Hazel (T1 & T3 on submitted plan) - Coppice 1no. Yew (T2 on submitted plan) - Reduce over extended low limbs by approx. 3m 2no.Yew (T4 & T6 on submitted plan) - Raise crown to approx. 2.5m from ground level 1no. Elm (T5 on submitted plan) - Coppice 1no. Prunus (T7 on submitted plan) - Remove fallen tree
As published by the council, reference DC/26/2231/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/2231/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Responded
- Decision
- No Objections
- Received
- 17 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Halesworth And Blything
- Parish
- Halesworth
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP19 8BL
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/20/1226/TCA Granted
Old Rectory Rectory Street Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8BL
T1. Scots Pine (Pinus Sylvestris) Remove Reason: owner concerned that due to the recent loss of a large neighbouring tree to honey fungus, that the pine has now been left exposed to adverse weather. Due to the recent winds concern for the trees safety as it is adjacent to school lane which has a high volume of parents and children going to the day nursery. Owner keen to replant with a native tree species but is undecided of what yet.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Jul 2026
Decision issued: No Objections
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Nathan Hunt tree services Agent, a tree-works contractor
41 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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East Suffolk granted permission on 28 July 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.
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.
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