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
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
5 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.
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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 41 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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East Suffolk House Riduna Park Station Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1RT
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Units 1 And 2A Riduna Park Station Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1QT
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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
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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
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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%
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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
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DC/26/3485/TCA Awaiting decision
2 Church Cottages St James Street Dunwich Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 3DX
1no. Oak (T009 on plan) - Fell