Planning application
Handford Place 55 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees protected by TPO 6 of 2001: T4 and T3 (Italian Alders) - Crown reduction of up to 1m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00288/TALF
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00288/TALF
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by TPO
- Status
- Approved/Conditions
- Decision
- Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 27 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 27 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- GIPPING
- Parish
- Southwest Area
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ipswich register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
-
26/00647/VC Awaiting decision
Handford Place 55 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk
Variation of Condition 1 and amendment or removal of Condition 2 of planning permission 19/00768/FUL (Erection of 22 self-contained, one-bedroom specialised support living apartments (Use Class C3) with ancillary staff area, open space and car parking) to allow revision of second floor layout and non-supported living, and include overnight staff accommodation.
-
26/00219/NMMA Refused
Handford Place 55 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk
Non-material minor amendment to planning permission 19/00768/FUL (Erection of 22 self contained one bedroom specialised support living apartments (Use Class C3) with ancillary staff area, open space and car parking), to alter description of development to include provision for overnight staff accommodation, and vary Condition 2 to permit use of accommodation for either supported living flats or general purpose accommodation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
27 Apr 2026
Received by Ipswich
-
17 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
-
24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ipswich granted permission on 17 June 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
-
Handford Place 55 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk
86% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct
Variation of Condition 1 and amendment or removal of Condition 2 of planning permission 19/00768/FUL (Erection of 22 self-contained, one-bedroom specialised support living apartments (Use Class C3) with ancillary staff area, open space and car parking) to allow revision of second floor layout and non-supported living, and include overnight staff accommodation.
Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling 3 docs -
Handford Place 55 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk
Non-material minor amendment to planning permission 19/00768/FUL (Erection of 22 self contained one bedroom specialised support living apartments (Use Class C3) with ancillary staff area, open space and car parking), to alter description of development to include provision for overnight staff accommodation, and vary Condition 2 to permit use of accommodation for either supported living flats or general purpose accommodation.
Refused Amendments New dwelling 3 docs -
25 Dalton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2HT
Works to tree: Remove large lower limb of Fig tree (T1) and reduce crown by up to 2 metres.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
25 Dalton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2HT
Works to trees protected by TPO 16 of 1984; (A) Lime (by the gates) - Crown reduce by 3-4 metres; (B) Mulberry - Crown reduce by 1.5 - 2 metres; (G) Horse Chestnut - crown lift to 2.6m above the pavement and 5.2m above the carriageway.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
25 Dalton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2HT
Works to trees: Reduce height of Holly and Yew (C) to 3m and reshape; Reduce height of Holly (D) to 3m; Fell Laburnum (E); Crown reduce Magnolia (F) by 1.5 to 2m; crown lift Evergreen Oak, Elm, Sycamore and Hawthorn (G) to 2.6m above the pavement and 5.2m above the carriageway.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
25 Dalton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2HT
99% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct
Works to trees: Crown lift Cherry overlooking front drive in NW quadrant to between 8m and 10m and reduce lower canopy by up to 6m; remove 2x Sycamores adjacent to lamp post in NW quadrant; crown lift 2x Holly by up to 3m and reduce over-extended branches by up to 4m ; re-pollard Chestnut in NW corner back to original pollard points; remove self-sown Cherry and Holm Oak, and various Sycamore and Maples on bank overlooking Handford Road; reduce height of Magnolia on SE corner by up to 4m, thin internally by 20%, remove crossing branches and dead wood; re-pollard Fig tree on North frontage.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
Other tree works applications
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.