Planning application
26/00526/CALF
Westwood Lodge Constitution Hill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RH
Proposal
Works to trees: T1 (Sweet Chestnut) - fell; T2 (Sweet Chestnut) - crown lift to 5m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00526/CALF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2026
Received by Ipswich
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Ipswich for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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21/00641/CALF Withdrawn
17 Constitution Hill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RG
Works to tree: Felling of Scots Pine.
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26/00056/TALF Granted
27 Warrington Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RE
Works to trees protected by TPO 7 of 1990: Remove epicormic growth at base of Lime (T1) and reduce upper crown by 2.5 metres; reduce Beech (T2) by 2.5 to 3 metres all round; reduce Holly (T6) by 3 metres (identified within TPO as T17, T10 and T6).
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25/00921/CALF Granted
1 Greenways Close Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RB
Works to trees: Reduce row of Leylandii by up to 3m, back to previous pruning points.
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26/00221/CALF Granted
15 Constitution Hill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RG
Works to tree: Removal of T1 (Sycamore).
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25/00593/CALF Granted
2 Greenways Close Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RB
Works to tree: Reduce Magnolia by up to 1.5m all round.
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24/00751/CALF Granted
11 Constitution Hill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RG
Works to trees: Holm Oak - reduce crown by up to 2m; Eucalyptus - reduce crown by up to 5m.
Other trees applications
In Ipswich
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26/00437/CALF Granted
2 Manor Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2UX
Works to trees: (T1) Vanilla tree - Removal. (T2) Sycamore tree - Removal.
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26/00568/CALF Awaiting decision
79 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SB
Works to tree: Field Maple - reduce height and spread of crown by up to 3m.
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26/00564/CALF Awaiting decision
4 Graham Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QE
Works to tree: Tree of Heaven/Ailanthus altissima (T1) - fell.
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26/00563/CALF Awaiting decision
58 Anglesea Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3PW
Works to tree: (T1) Acacia - reduce height and spread of crown by up to 2m.
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26/00562/TALF Awaiting decision
58 Anglesea Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3PW
Works to tree protected by TPO 12 of 1995: (T5) Yew - reduce height of crown by up to 2m; reduce spread of crown by up to 1m.