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Cardinal Park Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk

Granted Ipswich 26/00438/TALF Works to Trees covered by TPO

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 15 of 2011: Mixed TG1 group: Crown Raise to 2.5m (Trees 2849/2842/2839/2871/2849); Remove dead branches with a diameter between 5 - 10 cm (Trees 2847/2846/2800); Crown raise to 2.5m and remove deadwood (Tree 2830); Reduce branches to provide building 2m clearance and raise to 2.5m (Trees 2831/2832/2732/2759/2760/2762/27862791); Prune to provide lamppost / Road sign 1m clearance (Trees 2841/2842/2771/2756/27572782); Remove fallen Tree; Reduce by 1.5m to maintain size, balance and shape (Tree 2732); Reduce live branches as needed; Raise to 3m over footpath and 5m over highway (Trees 2763/2764/2766/2767/2773/2812); and Remove all debris.

As published by the council, reference 26/00438/TALF

Application record

Reference
26/00438/TALF
Type
Works to Trees covered by TPO
Status
Approved/Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Decided
31 Jul 2026
Ward
ALEXANDRA
Parish
Central Area

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/00053/FUL Granted

    Cardinal Park Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk

    Demolition of existing retail unit and erection of two new drive thru units (Use Class E) and totem pole for display of advertisements.

    Decided 27 May 2026 Full applications
  • 23/00985/TALF Granted

    Cardinal Park Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk

    Works to trees protected by TPO 15 of 2011: fell 2x dead trees (Alder & Norway Maple).

    Decided 1 Feb 2024 Trees
  • 23/00838/FUL Granted

    Cardinal Park Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk

    Erection of a substation, twelve ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points and associated electrical infrastructure within the southern side of the car park at Cardinal Park.

    Decided 20 Mar 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jun 2026

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 11 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 31 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  5. 2 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

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 31 July 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

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  • Cardinal Park Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk

    23/00838/FUL Submitted 26 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of a substation, twelve ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points and associated electrical infrastructure within the southern side of the car park at Cardinal Park.

    Granted Full applications 9 docs

  • Cardinal Park Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk

    23/00985/TALF Submitted 15 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Works to trees protected by TPO 15 of 2011: fell 2x dead trees (Alder & Norway Maple).

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Cardinal Park Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk

    25/00053/FUL Submitted 23 Jan 2025 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing retail unit and erection of two new drive thru units (Use Class E) and totem pole for display of advertisements.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 25 docs

  • 15 Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1AX

    23/00496/ADV Submitted 22 Jun 2023 50 yards away

    Relocation of a digital booth screen and installation of a new banner sign

    Split decision Advertising 10 docs

  • 15 Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1AX

    23/00495/FUL Submitted 22 Jun 2023 50 yards away

    Erection of extension between replacement drive thru booths. Creation of new shopfront with glazing, relocated entrance, new separate access door, and aluminium cladding. The relining and hatching of parking bays with associated works to the site.

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs

  • 19 Grafton Way Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1AX

    23/00829/ADV Submitted 24 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Installation of 1x internally illuminated hi-level sign, 1x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1x internally illuminated projecting , 9 x breeze screens and 5x umbrellas.

    Granted Advertising 8 docs

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    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 12 Jun, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00648/TALF Granted

    11 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BB

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    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

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