The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NS

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Ipswich

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ipswich took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NS

  23/00118/TALF Submitted 15 Feb 2023 0m away

  Works to tree protected by TPO3 of 1993: Remove deadwood from English Oaks T003 and T005, Scots Pine T004, and Sycamore T006 and branches overhanging chalkboard/communal area; remove all deadwood from Sycamore T001 and fell Austrian Pine T002 to ground level.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NS

  26/00242/VC Submitted 10 Apr 2026 0m away

  Variation of condition 2 (extension of time to retain building onsite for a further 20 months) of application 24/00063/FUL (Installation of a single-storey Portakabin building to be used as office and hotdesking accommodation for a temporary period.)

  Granted Amendments 4 docs
  Small domestic

• The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NS

  26/00546/NMMA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00194/FUL (Extension of the existing building to include a hydrotherapy pool, wellness suite, meeting rooms and an extended play/activity area. Internal alterations to office and kitchen area. Externally additional car parking and enhancements to existing planted areas.) including alterations to parking and cycle provision and layouts; fenestration alterations; M and E enclosures; fencing; new, amended and removed walkways; layout amendments; retaining wall retention.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs

• The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NS

  26/00454/CON Submitted 16 Jun 2026 0m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Discharge of Conditions 4, 5 & 8 of planning permission 25/00194/FUL (Extension of the existing building to include a hydrotherapy pool, wellness suite, meeting rooms and extended play/activity area. Internal alterations to office and kitchen area. Externally additional car parking and enhancements to existing planted areas), relating to parking provision, air source heat pump and external lighting.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension 7 docs

• The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NS

  25/00194/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2025 0m away

  Extension of the existing building to include a hydrotherapy pool, wellness suite, meeting rooms and an extended play/activity area. Internal alterations to office and kitchen area. Externally additional car parking and enhancements to existing planted areas.

  Granted Full applications Extension 35 docs

• 480 Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SU

  22/01092/FUL Submitted 28 Dec 2022 139m away

  Erection of single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00663/TALF Awaiting decision

  Chilton Court 64 Belstead Avenue Ipswich Suffolk

  Works to trees protected by TPO 2 of 1994: T1 (Sweet Chestnut) - crown lift by 2m and removal of epicormic growth; T2 (Yew) & T3 (Sycamore) - crown lift by 3m.

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00662/CALF Awaiting decision

  12 - 14 Burlington Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2EU

  Works to tree: T1 (Magnolia) - crown reduction by 2m to all sides.

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00661/CALF Awaiting decision

  11 Park Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SS

  Works to trees: T1 (Holm Oak) - reduce height and spread by 2-2.5m and balance; T2 (Cornus) - crown reduction, reduce height and spread by 1-1.5m and balance; T3 (Ash) - prune to clear wires; T4 & T5 (Magnolia) - crown reduction, reduce height and spread by 1-1.5m and balance.

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00530/TALF Granted

  147 Alan Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8DP

  Works to tree protected by TPO 11 of 1991: (T1) Ash: Reduce the stem to a pollard point approx. 5m and reduce remaining canopy to suitable replacement growth by up to 3m.

  13 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00564/CALF Granted

  4 Graham Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QE

  Works to tree: Tree of Heaven/Ailanthus altissima (T1) - fell.

  28 Jul 2026 Trees