Planning application
The Herons Purdis Farm Lane Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
1no. Oak (T1 on plan) - Reduce in height by up to 2.5 metres, bringing the height from 15 metres - 12.5 metres. Reduce lateral spread by up to 2 metres, bringing the crown spread from 18 metres to 14 metres. Crown raise up to 3.5 metres over the drive and 5.2 metres over the road 1no. Oak (T2 on plan) - Crown raise by up to 4 metres
As published by the council, reference DC/26/2310/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/2310/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees under TPO
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 25 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 25 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Martlesham And Purdis Farm
- Parish
- Purdis Farm
- Postcode
- IP3 8UF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jun 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Woodmen Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Great Yarmouth
Active · incorporated 2015 · Great Yarmouth
61 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted
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See their track recordWhat 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.
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By Ways Purdis Farm Lane Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UF
100% historically approved · decision due ~19 Mar
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Summerlands Purdis Farm Lane Purdis Farm Suffolk IP3 8UF
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Holly House Purdis Farm Lane Purdis Farm Suffolk IP3 8UF
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