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Forest Cottage Blackmill Road Southwold Suffolk IP18 6AQ

Granted East Suffolk DC/26/2923/TCA Works to Trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

2no. Macrocarpa (T1 on plan) - Fell

As published by the council, reference DC/26/2923/TCA

Application record

Reference
DC/26/2923/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Status
Responded
Decision
Granted As published: No Objections
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Decided
28 Sep 2026
Ward
Southwold
Parish
Southwold
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IP18 6AQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2026

    Received by East Suffolk

  2. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: No Objections

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

1st Cut Tree and Forestry Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

3 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

East Suffolk granted permission on 28 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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