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Fleece Cottages Front Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5RX

Granted Mid Suffolk DC/26/00555 Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for works to tree/s in a Conservation Area - Rear Garden - Ash T2 (12M high, 400mm dia.) - Reduce and raise canopy on side overhanging Keepers Cottage by up to 2 metres to give a clearance of minimum 2 metres from the property. Balance remainder of raised canopy as required. Norway Maple T3 (12M high, 300mm dia.) - Reduce south side of crown overhanging Old Telephone Exchange by up to 2 metres (not top) and to clear building by minimum of 2 metres. Field Maple T1 (9M high, 350mm dia.) - Reduce the crown of the tree by up to 3 metres and back to the most recent points of reduction.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/00555

Application record

Reference
DC/26/00555
Type
Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Decided
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Mendlesham
Parish
Mendlesham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IP14 5RX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Feb 2026

    Received by Mid Suffolk

  2. 11 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • WORKS TO TCA - RAISE NO OBJECTIONS Decision · 12 Mar 2026
  • CONSULTEE COMMENT SUBMITTED ONLINE Consultee Comment · 11 Mar 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 10 Feb 2026
  • FLEECE COTTAGES TREE SURVEY 2026 Drawing · 10 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Mid Suffolk granted permission on 12 March 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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  • Fleece Cottages Front Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5RX

    DC/26/00555 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Application for works to tree/s in a Conservation Area - Rear Garden - Ash T2 (12M high, 400mm dia.) - Reduce and raise canopy on side overhanging Keepers Cottage by up to 2 metres to give a clearance of minimum 2 metres from the property. Balance remainder of raised canopy as required. Norway Maple T3 (12M high, 300mm dia.) - Reduce south side of crown overhanging Old Telephone Exchange by up to 2 metres (not top) and to clear building by minimum of 2 metres. Field Maple T1 (9M high, 350mm dia.) - Reduce the crown of the tree by up to 3 metres and back to the most recent points of reduction.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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