6 Haylings Grove Leiston Suffolk IP16 4DU

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 October 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.

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 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 4 Woodlands Leiston IP16 4BT

  DC/21/4812/TPO Submitted 20 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  TPO SCDC 1984 0017 T1 - Norway maple over the greenhouse / driveway - Crown reduce the height and spread by up to 1.5-2m to balance the canopy. Remove low branches to crown lift the canopy to a height of 3.5-4m T2 / T3 - Norway maples - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by 1.5 - 2 metres and balance. Crown thin by approx 10% and remove low branches to crown lift to a height of 3.5-4m. T4 - Robinia - Remove one sub lateral low limb back to the fork to reduce risk of whole limb failure in future. Tip prune the remaining canopy by approx 1-1.25m to balance and shape. All works recommended to maintain the trees at a suitable size for their location as part of good on-going arboricultural management for the clients tree stock.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/25/2713/TPO Submitted 9 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  3no. Norway Maple (G1 on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 2 metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 6 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/26/0148/TPO Submitted 14 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~11 Mar

  1no. Lime (T1 on plan) - Reduce back to historic pollard points and remove lower limbs back to the main trunk to leave a single pollard / main trunk

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 5 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/25/3802/TPO Submitted 6 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  1no. Sycamore (T1 on plan) - Pollard at 4ft 1no. Sycamore (T2 on plan) - Re-pollard 1no. Field maple (T3 on plan) - Crown lift to 6 metres 1no. Oak (T5 on plan) - Remove large lower limb on roadside 1no. Field maple (T6 on plan) - Fell 1no. Sycamore (T7 on plan) - Fell 1no. Sycamore (T8 on plan) - Re-pollard and crown raise by 2 metres 1no. Sycamore (T9 on plan) - Crown reduce by up to 2.5 metres and crown raise 2 lower limbs above oak

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Vella House 6 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/26/1073/FUL Submitted 18 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun

  Garage conversion to office accomodation

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• 8 Woodlands Leiston Suffolk IP16 4BT

  DC/25/4541/TPO Submitted 24 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  1no. Oak (T1 on plan) - Crown lift 3 metres from the property 1no. Holly (T2 on plan) - Fell 2no. Maple (T3 and T4 on plan) -Fell 1no. Maple (T5 on plan) - Prune to create a clearance from neighbours property by up to 5 metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• DC/26/3525/TPO Awaiting decision

  187 High Street Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0RQ

  1no. Apple (marked on plan) - Crown thin

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3506/TCA Awaiting decision

  6 Gospel Hall Close Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0QW

  1no. Variegated Chinese Privet (T1 on plan) - Trim and shape to previous points 1no. Eucalyptus (T2 on plan) - Crown reduce by 1 metre back to previous points 1no. Variegated Norway Maple (T3 on plan) - Crown reduce by up to 1.5 metres back to previous points 1no. Purple leaf plum (T4 on plan) - Crown reduce by up to 1.5 metres 1no. Italian Cypress (T5 on plan) - Reduce in height by up to 1.5 metres

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3489/TCA Awaiting decision

  Sydney Cottage 3 Spring Lane Wickham Market Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 0SW

  1no. Magnolia (back garden of Sydney Cottage) - Overall crown reduction by 30%

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3492/TCA Awaiting decision

  9 The Drift Wickham Market Suffolk IP13 0TD

  2no. Lime (T1 and T2) - Overall crown reduction by 3 metres back to previous pruning points. Remove basal epicormic growth and crown lift to 4 metres to clear the car park

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/3485/TCA Awaiting decision

  2 Church Cottages St James Street Dunwich Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3DX

  1no. Oak (T009 on plan) - Fell

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees