Planning application
Land Near Junction Of Station Road To A1152 Wilford Bridge Road Melton Suffolk
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
SCDC/09/00237 - G2 Increase width and resurface path adjacent to group of trees, TPO No.237
As published by the council, reference DC/26/3003/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/3003/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees under TPO
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Melton
- Parish
- Melton
Comment by 30 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on East Suffolk's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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3 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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East Suffolk House Riduna Park Station Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1RT
SCDC/09/00237 Carry out remedial tree work recommendations contained within Appendix A of the submitted Tree Condition Report 2025
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Units 1 And 2A Riduna Park Station Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QT
The proposal involves upgrading the existing shopfront by replacing three existing fixed windows with a new single entrance door and a folding door system. The alterations are intended to improve accessibility while maintaining the overall character of the building.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs -
Riduna Park Station Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1ER
Non - Material Amendent to C/09/0584 (Development of two storey business units to include offices, workshops, coffee shop/cafe & associated external works, off site highway works.)
Granted Amendments 4 docs -
Verge At Wilford Bridge Road / Station Road Junction Melton Suffolk IP12 1SR
Construction and operation of a micro energy storage unit
Withdrawn Full applications 19 docs -
Old Wilford Barn Station Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1PX
1no. Lime (T1 on submitted plan) - Raise crown to 5m from ground level, reduce whole crown by approx. 3m
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Melton Rectory Station Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1PX
2no. Beech hedge (G001 & G002 on submitted plan) - Reduce height to 8ft from ground level
Granted Trees 4 docs
Other tree works applications
In East Suffolk
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DC/26/3213/TCA Awaiting decision
350 London Road South Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0BQ
5no. Lime pollards (marked on submitted plan) - Fell
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DC/26/3209/TCA Awaiting decision
Windy Peak Gun Hill Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HF
1no. Elm (marked on submitted plan) - Fell
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DC/26/2818/TCA Granted
Hurts Hall South Entrance Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 1ER
4no. Unknown species (yellow circle on plan) - Fell
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DC/26/3179/TCA Awaiting decision
46 High Street Wrentham Beccles Suffolk NR34 7HB
1no. Lime (marked T1 on submitted plan) - Fell 2no. Lime (marked T2 & T3 on submitted plan) - Re-pollard at approx. 4m from ground level 1no. Apple (marked T4 on submitted plan) - Re-prune to structure at approx. 4m 1no. Russian Olive (marked T5 on submitted plan) - Fell 1no. Beech (marked T6 on submitted plan) - Crown raise to 3m from ground level 1no. Cotoneaster (marked T7 on submitted plan) - Raise crown to 3m from ground level, reshape reduction by approx. 10% (0.5m - 1m)
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DC/26/2687/TCA Granted
The Ancient House Church Street Peasenhall Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2HL
Carry out Priority 2, Priority 3 and Priority 4 work as per tree survey dated July 22nd 2026 T007 - Crown reduction by 25%