Planning application
50 Bolton Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees: Reduce Portuguese Laurel (T1) by 30% and up to 0.5 metres; reduce Crab Apple (T2) by up to 0.5 metres and thin by 30%.
As published by the council, reference 26/00531/CALF
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00531/CALF
- Type
- Works to Trees within Conservation Area
- Status
- Approved/Conditions
- Decision
- Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 13 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- ST MARGARETS
- Parish
- Central Area
- Postcode
- IP4 2BT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Ipswich
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15 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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20 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ipswich granted permission on 20 August 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.
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