Planning application
Car Park William Street Ipswich Suffolk
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 8 of 2016: Crown lift 4x Sycamores to 4m height & reduce branches by 2m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00697/TALF
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00697/TALF
- Type
- Works to Trees covered by TPO
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 14 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Ward
- WESTGATE
- Parish
- Central Area
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by Ipswich
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23 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 November 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
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Ipswich for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ipswich decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
Within 0.3 miles
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29 Fonnereau Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3JR
Works to tree protected by TPO 2 of 1987: Elder (T3) - reduce crown by 2m (30%), removal of any deadwood and reshaping.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
29 Fonnereau Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3JR
Works to tree protected by TPO 2 of 1987: Reduce canopy of Sycamore by 3m.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
16 Neale Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3JB
Change of use from Class E (commercial/business/service) to Class F1 (learning/non-residential institution).
Granted Full applications 6 docs -
27 Fonnereau Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3JR
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 22/00789/FUL (Erection of single-storey rear extension with roof terrace, and internal alterations) to accommodate alterations to fenestration.
Withdrawn Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 2 docsSmall domestic -
27 Fonnereau Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3JR
Variation of Condition 1 of Listed Building Consent 22/00790/LBC (Erection of single-storey rear extension with roof terrace, and internal alterations) to accommodate alterations to fenestration.
Withdrawn Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 2 docsSmall domestic -
27 Fonnereau Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3JR
Discharge of Condition 2 of planning permission 22/00789/FUL (Erection of single-storey rear extension with roof terrace over and internal alterations) relating to details of facing materials.
Granted Conditions Extension 1 docSmall domestic
Other tree works applications
In Ipswich
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26/00751/CALF Awaiting decision
Amenity Area Between 21 To 36 Neptune Square Ipswich Suffolk
Works to trees: T1 & T2 (Eucalyptus) - reduce back to old pruning cuts through reduction by 3m; T3 (Eucalyptus) - reduce back to old pruning cuts through reduction by 2m.
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26/00450/CALF Granted
53 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SJ
Works to trees: T1 (Box) - dismantle to stump at ground level; T2 (Laburnum) & T3 (Japanese Maple) - reduce height and shape canopy; T4 (Himalayan Birch) - remove 3no. horizontal branches.
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26/00648/TALF Granted
11 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BB
Works to tree protected by TPO 10 of 1995: reduce height and spread of crown of Walnut by up to 3 metres, balance, and raise canopy to give clearance over adjacent buildings.
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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.
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26/00662/CALF Granted
12 - 14 Burlington Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2EU
Works to tree: T1 (Magnolia) - crown reduction by 2m to all sides.