Planning application
Gainsborough House St James Street Dunwich Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3DU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1no. Bay (marked T1 on submitted map) - Reduce to 2m from ground level 1no. Silver Birch (marked T2 on submitted map) - Reduce height and lateral spread by 30% 1no. Holly (marked T3 on submitted map) - Fell 1no. Norway Maple (Crimson King) (marked T4 on submitted map) - Reduce crown by 25-30%, thin crown by 30% 1no. Mulberry (marked T5 on submitted map) - Reduce crown by 25-30%, thin crown by 30% 2no Silver Birch (marked T6 on submitted map) - Reduce crowns by 25-30% 1no Silver Birch (Leaning) (marked T6 on submitted plan) - Fell
As published by the council, reference DC/26/2761/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/2761/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Responded
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objections
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Wrentham, Wangford And Westleton
- Parish
- Dunwich
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP17 3DU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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5 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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15 Sep 2026
Decision issued: No Objections
Who's behind it
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1st Cut Tree and Forestry Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
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East Suffolk granted permission on 15 September 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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