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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 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  • 25/00824/FUL Withdrawn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 500 metres

  • 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

    25/00824/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 0m 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    Withdrawn Full applications Trees 15 docs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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 4m 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

  • 19 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk

    26/00299/LBC Submitted 28 Apr 2026 43m away

    Proposed internal refurbishment and minor alteration work.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

In Ipswich

  • 26/00591/CALF Granted

    78 Berners Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LU

    Works to tree: Reduce height and spread of Magnolia by up to 2m.

    5 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00694/TALF Awaiting decision

    36 Larchcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6AR

    Works to tree protected by TPO 21 of 1990: T1 (Willow) - prune by 3m all around.

    10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00686/CALF Awaiting decision

    26 Tuddenham Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2SJ

    Works to trees: T1 (False Acacia) - remove all branches and reduce to trunk only at existing height; T2 (Conifer) - reduce height by 2m all around and shape into oval; T3 (Lime) - reduce height by 3m and shape.

    10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00685/CALF Awaiting decision

    45 Bolton Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BX

    Works to trees: T1 & T2 (Silver Birch) - reduce height and spread of crowns by up to 2m.

    9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00676/TALF Awaiting decision

    307 Belstead Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9EH

    Works to trees protected by TPO 2 of 1972: T1 (Oak) - crown reduction of height and spread by up to 3m; T2 & T3 (Sycamore) - crown lift to 3m and crown reduction of height by up to 3m; T4 (Sycamore) - crown lift to 3m; T5 (Lime) - repollard new growth back by 5m to trunk.

    7 Sep 2026 Trees