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17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

Granted Ipswich 26/00062/CALF Works to Trees within Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to tree: Remove deadwood from Acacia, lift crown to 3m and reduce crown by up to 3m.

As published by the council, reference 26/00062/CALF

Application record

Reference
26/00062/CALF
Type
Works to Trees within Conservation Area
Status
Approved/Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Decided
27 Mar 2026
Ward
ALEXANDRA
Parish
Central Area
Postcode
IP1 3BE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/00824/FUL Withdrawn

    17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

    Installation of memorial statue with associated works around base of adjacent tree and reconfiguration of flower bed to rear of car park.

    Decided 26 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 25/00396/LBC Granted

    17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

    Replacement of roof lantern.

    Decided 8 Jul 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jan 2026

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 16 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ipswich granted permission on 27 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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 0.3 miles

  • 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

    25/00824/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of memorial statue with associated works around base of adjacent tree and reconfiguration of flower bed to rear of car park.

    Withdrawn Full applications Trees 15 docs
  • 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk

    21/00391/FUL Submitted 16 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Formation of new doorway in east elevation of North wing and installation of replacement ground floor window; installation of railings adjacent to North elevation.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs
  • 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk

    21/00392/LBC Submitted 16 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    North wing alterations: Formation of new doorway in east elevation. Installation of new lift. Interior alterations and removal of walls and partitions for reordered accommodation. Alteration of floor levels. Replacement of rooflight. Fabric upgrade measures for internal environment to rehearsal room, including solar shading to 3 no. windows. Ramp and railings across north elevation. New front path with railings.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 docs
  • 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

    25/00396/LBC Submitted 20 May 2025 50 yards away

    Replacement of roof lantern.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 4 docs
  • North Wing 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

    24/00495/LBC Submitted 11 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of drainage channel, removal of impermeable internal render and repointing of uncovered brick, replacement of damaged plaster with lime-based plaster, application of breathable paint, and like for like replacement of any damaged skirting board.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs
  • North Wing 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

    23/00358/LBC Submitted 10 May 2023 50 yards away

    Interior alterations to walls, partitions, and doorways to reorder use of the building including the provision of WC, reconfiguration of first to second floor stairway, repair of damage to first floor ceiling, and replacement of external first floor fire escape door.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

In Ipswich

  • 26/00751/CALF Awaiting decision

    Amenity Area Between 21 To 36 Neptune Square Ipswich Suffolk

    Works to trees: T1 & T2 (Eucalyptus) - reduce back to old pruning cuts through reduction by 3m; T3 (Eucalyptus) - reduce back to old pruning cuts through reduction by 2m.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00450/CALF Granted

    53 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SJ

    Works to trees: T1 (Box) - dismantle to stump at ground level; T2 (Laburnum) & T3 (Japanese Maple) - reduce height and shape canopy; T4 (Himalayan Birch) - remove 3no. horizontal branches.

    Received 12 Jun, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00648/TALF Granted

    11 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BB

    Works to tree protected by TPO 10 of 1995: reduce height and spread of crown of Walnut by up to 3 metres, balance, and raise canopy to give clearance over adjacent buildings.

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00749/TALF Awaiting decision

    Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9HW

    Works to trees protected by TPO 8 of 2007: T8 (Sweet Chestnut) - reduce and reshape by up to 3m in height and 2m laterally, install dynamic bracing system between the two primary stems; G1 (Sycamore) - clear a path for telecommunication line clearance.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00662/CALF Granted

    12 - 14 Burlington Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2EU

    Works to tree: T1 (Magnolia) - crown reduction by 2m to all sides.

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees