Woodmill 5 Gardner Road Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HJ

1. 2 Oct 2026

   Received by East Suffolk

2. 11 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

• 23 Park Lane Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HL

  DC/26/2530/LBC Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent - Retention of emergency repairs to back addition roof above existing kitchen and bathroom at rear of property.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Strickland House 25 Park Lane Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HL

  DC/26/3103/TCA Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  1no. Horse Chestnut (marked T1 on submitted plan) - Reduce whole crown by approx. 3m 1no Whitebeam (marked T2 on submitted plan) - Reduce whole crown by 1.5m 1no. Laburnam (marked T3 on submitted plan) - Re-pollard 1no. Prunus (marked T4 on submitted plan) - Reduce whole crown by 1.5m

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• Anfield House 2 Strickland Place Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HN

  DC/25/0863/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of boundary fencing and timber, double swinging gates to the rear

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Anfield House 2 Strickland Place Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HN

  DC/25/2566/TCA Submitted 30 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  2no. Sumac (rear garden) - Fell

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Old Chapel 5 Mill Lane Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HW

  DC/21/4840/DRC Submitted 22 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition Nos. (I), (II), (III), (IV) & (V) of DC/17/4307/LBC - Listed Building Consent - Construction of a two storey extension at rear and conservatory - (I) Full specification of materials of external materials, including hard surface within the curtilage. Photo of brick type Imperial handmade Farmhouse orange and country blend see attached the best match and probably one the most expensive bricks as they are handmade . Driveway areas a traditional block paving (would use Staffordshire blues as edging) see photo. Paving slate effect with Staffordshire blues as edging see photo (ii) Restored balconies. I Have attached drawings supplied previously from a staircase company showing staircase as is, and new balcony created where the new opening to the chapel first floor. obviously, this will be the same for opposite wall when removing the existing stairs. Hardwood handrail French polished with cast iron balusters in black (iii) Restored Arch Windows. The arch windows drawing has been sent. These will match the steel casement windows with leaded glass. (IV) New opening to the chapel to the first-floor flank. see John Bennett's drawing of the trammeled elliptical arch. (v) Boundary walls and gates. I have attached photo of the handmade brick Flemish bond to match existing brick of the old chapel. Lime mortar mix for the pointing. The boundary wall will be BOE. Photo of the style of oak gate attached

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 1-3 Mill Lane Southwold Suffolk IP18 6HW

  DC/26/2415/CON Submitted 3 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Consultation - Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus

  Decided Outline 1 doc

• 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