53 Fernhill Close Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1LB

1. 27 Aug 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 14 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 November 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.

• 51 Fernhill Close Melton Suffolk IP12 1LB

  DC/20/1232/FUL Submitted 18 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed ground floor front extension & two-storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• Bramblewood Leeks Hill Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1LW

  DC/25/4164/TPO Submitted 28 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  ESCC/53/00025 - W3 1no. Conifer Hedge (G001 on submitted plan) - Reduce height to approx. 4m from ground level 4no. Fir 1 dead, 3 dying (G002 on submitted plan) - Fell 1no. Dead Conifer (T001 on submitted plan) - Fell 3no. Dead Sycamore 2 standing, 1 fallen (G003 on submitted plan) - Fell/cut up

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Beechfield Leeks Hill Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1LW

  DC/25/1246/VOC Submitted 21 Mar 2025 150 yards away

  Variation of Condition No. 2 of DC/24/1202/FUL - Construction of extension to form garage with living space with bedroom over and en suite. Extension of existing porch. - Window Amendments

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Greenwood House Leeks Hill Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1LW

  DC/26/3451/TPO Submitted 1 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Proposal: ESCC/53/00025 - W3 1no. Oak (marked T1 on submitted plan) - Reduce south side by 2-3m and shape in. 1no.Maple (marked T2 on submitted plan) - Reduce upper crown by 30% (3-4m), reduce south side by 2-3m and shape in. 1no. Chestnut (marked T3 on submitted plan) - Reduce south side by 2-3m, reduce upper crown by 3-4m and shape in. 1no. Maple (marked T4 on submitted plan) - Reduce 3 x extended upper limbs by 6-7m and shape. 1no. Pine (marked T5 on submitted plan) - Reduce extended limb over drive by 5m

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Beechwood 1 Valley Farm Road Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1LJ

  DC/25/2760/TPO Submitted 14 Jul 2025 300 yards away

  ESCC/53/00025 - W1 1no. Beech (marked on submitted plan) - Prune side stem (northeast towards property) by 3-4m, shape into the main crown

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Land West Of PROW 21 Woods Lane Melton Suffolk

  DC/23/4328/OUT Submitted 8 Nov 2023 350 yards away

  Outline Application (With some matters reserved) - with layout, scale, landscaping and access applied for in detail, for nine Self Build and Custom Build homes

  Decided Outline New dwelling 88 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