The Old Post Office Whatfield Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6NA

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by Mid Suffolk

2. 24 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Mid Suffolk granted permission on 30 January 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.

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.

• The Old Post Office Whatfield Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6NA

  DC/25/05560 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Application for Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order BT351/T1 - Copper Beech. This will reduce the spread of foliage to provide 2m of clearance from buildings, chimneys and utility cables. Remove major deadwood. (Over 20mm diameter).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Elmsett And Aldham Village Hall The Street Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6PA

  DC/26/02526 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Full Planning Application - Erection of single storey extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Shrubland Nursery Whatfield Road Elmsett Suffolk

  DC/25/03624 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Application for the Modification of a Section 106 Planning Obligation - Variation of S106 legal agreement dated 22nd January 2019 relating to DC/17/05204 - To Amend the Mortgagee in Possession Clause to ensure the affordable housing units can be charged at MVST; Remove the requirement for the shared ownership units to be subject to a Nominations Agreement; Amend the initial purchase that can be purchased on shared ownership units to 10-75% of the open market value (as opposed to 25-75%); Remove any obligations which may preclude the use of grant funding from being applied.

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• Shrubland Nursery Whatfield Road Elmsett Suffolk

  DC/25/03624 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Application for the Modification of a Section 106 Planning Obligation - Variation of S106 legal agreement dated 22nd January 2019 relating to DC/17/05204 - To Amend the Mortgagee in Possession Clause to ensure the affordable housing units can be charged at MVST; Remove the requirement for the shared ownership units to be subject to a Nominations Agreement; Amend the initial purchase that can be purchased on shared ownership units to 10-75% of the open market value (as opposed to 25-75%); Remove any obligations which may preclude the use of grant funding from being applied.

  Granted Conditions 15 docs

• Land At Shrubland Nursery Whatfield Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6LZ

  DC/17/05204 Submitted 14 Oct 2017 200 yards away

  Outline Planning Application (Access and Layout to be considered) - Erection of up to 18 no dwellings. Erection of commercial nursery and creation of vehicular access. Demolition of existing buildings.

  Granted Outline Demolition 115 docs
  Major scheme

• Land At Shrubland Nursery Whatfield Road Elmsett Ipswich Suffolk IP7 6LZ

  DC/17/05204 Submitted 14 Oct 2017 200 yards away

  Outline Planning Application (Access and Layout to be considered) - Erection of up to 18 no dwellings. Erection of commercial nursery and creation of vehicular access. Demolition of existing buildings.

  Granted Outline Demolition 115 docs
  Major scheme

• DC/26/04378 Awaiting decision

  Folly House The Folly Haughley Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3NS

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce crown of 1 No. Robinia Pseudoacaia (T1) by reducing selected over extended, end weighted branches by approximately 2 meters to appropriate growth points. Canopy raise by approximately 4-5 meters only on the folly house garden side. Reduce 1 No. Pear (T2) by 3m

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04348 Awaiting decision

  5 Old Rectory Gardens Occold Eye Suffolk IP23 7PD

  Application for Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order MS11/A1 - T1 Lime tree to re-reduce back to previous growth points. T2 and T3 Lime trees to be reduced by approximately 30 per cent as too big for area.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04347 Awaiting decision

  29A Castle Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AW

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce 1 No. Acacia (T1) approximately 50%. Remove leaning stem from 1 No. Acacia (T2)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04301 Awaiting decision

  3 Cedars Close Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3QS

  Application for Works to Trees in a Conservation Area MS84/A1 - Reduce the canopy of 1 No. Oak (T1) by around 3-4 meter. Pollard 1 No. Ash (T2)

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04291 Awaiting decision

  22 Priory Lane Debenham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 6QD

  Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce crown of 1 No. Horse Chestnut to 4.5m

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees