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Chilton Court 64 Belstead Avenue Ipswich Suffolk

Awaiting decision Ipswich 26/00663/TALF Works to Trees covered by TPO

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/00663/TALF

Application record

Reference
26/00663/TALF
Type
Works to Trees covered by TPO
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
1 Sep 2026
Ward
BRIDGE
Parish
Southwest Area

Comment by 23 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Ipswich through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 5 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 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 documents

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 21 Oak Hill Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9AL

    21/00342/TALF Submitted 31 Mar 2021 50m away

    Works to trees protected by TPO6 of 1998: Thin Sycamores (T1) & (T2) by 15% and prune back branches of T1 growing towards house by 2 metres; reduce upper branches of Yew (T3) by 2 metres and prune lower branches back by 1.5m.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 19 Oak Hill Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9AL

    25/00421/TALF Submitted 10 Jun 2025 83m away

    Works to tree protected by TPO 6 of 1998: Crown lift Sycamore Tree (application form reference: T1) by approx 6m overhanging next door's garden.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • 27 Oak Hill Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9AL

    26/00411/TALF Submitted 28 May 2026 107m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

    Works to tree protected by TPO 6 of 1998: (T1) Holm Oak - fell.

    Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc

  • 25 Oak Hill Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9AL

    25/00699/TALF Submitted 9 Oct 2025 123m away

    Works to trees protected by TPO 6 of 1998: Reduce Oak (T1) canopy by 25% and up to 3.5m; reduce height of Birch (T2) by 3.5m.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • 13 Belstead Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP2 8NP

    19/00979/PDE Submitted 18 Nov 2019 136m away

    Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 3.5m beyond the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum height of 3.5m and eaves height of 2.9m.

    Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic

  • Amenity Land Front And Rear Of 23 To 29 Oak Hill Lane Ipswich Suffolk

    25/00548/TALF Submitted 29 Jul 2025 165m away

    Works to tree(s) protected by TPO 6 of 1998: Reduce lowest limb of Holm Oak by 3m.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

In Ipswich

  • 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
  • 26/00656/TALF Awaiting decision

    The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NS

    Works to tree protected by TPO 3 of 1993: T25 (Oak) - fell.

    28 Aug 2026 Trees