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The Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS

Granted Mid Suffolk DC/26/00982 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 trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level Oak (T2) Fell to ground level due to the tree being infected with Acute Oak Decline (Bacterial disease) canopy is very sparse containing lots of dead / dieing branches becoming unsafe. (Photos show multiple signs of weeping dark fluid commonly associated with AOD Oak ( T3) Fell Oak to ground Level due to a large wound approx 1.5m long at the base of the tree which is allowing disease & bacteria in. The crown is also showing signs of decline & could potential lead to complete structural failure.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/00982

Application record

Reference
DC/26/00982
Type
Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Decided
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Brett Vale
Parish
Polstead
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CO6 5AS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Mid Suffolk register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/00845 Granted

    The Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS

    Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level due to tree canopy being in great decline, base of the tree is showing signs of root heave & damaged roots increasing the potential of failure Oak (T2) Reduce the overhanging branches over out building by approx 2.5 - 3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Deadwood remaining canopy. Oak (T3) Reduce the left hand side of the tree which is overhanging a summer house by approx 2.5 -3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Reduce one other selected lateral by approx 2.5m (seen in photos) Deadwood remaining canopy.

    Decided 26 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Mar 2026

    Received by Mid Suffolk

  2. 10 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

  • WORKS TO TCA - RAISE NO OBJECTIONS Decision · 16 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 09 Mar 2026
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 09 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Mid Suffolk granted permission on 16 April 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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  • The Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS

    DC/26/00845 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level due to tree canopy being in great decline, base of the tree is showing signs of root heave & damaged roots increasing the potential of failure Oak (T2) Reduce the overhanging branches over out building by approx 2.5 - 3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Deadwood remaining canopy. Oak (T3) Reduce the left hand side of the tree which is overhanging a summer house by approx 2.5 -3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Reduce one other selected lateral by approx 2.5m (seen in photos) Deadwood remaining canopy.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • The Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS

    DC/26/00845 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level due to tree canopy being in great decline, base of the tree is showing signs of root heave & damaged roots increasing the potential of failure Oak (T2) Reduce the overhanging branches over out building by approx 2.5 - 3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Deadwood remaining canopy. Oak (T3) Reduce the left hand side of the tree which is overhanging a summer house by approx 2.5 -3m blending it into the remaining crown, minimising future failure. Reduce one other selected lateral by approx 2.5m (seen in photos) Deadwood remaining canopy.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • The Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS

    DC/26/00982 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level Oak (T2) Fell to ground level due to the tree being infected with Acute Oak Decline (Bacterial disease) canopy is very sparse containing lots of dead / dieing branches becoming unsafe. (Photos show multiple signs of weeping dark fluid commonly associated with AOD Oak ( T3) Fell Oak to ground Level due to a large wound approx 1.5m long at the base of the tree which is allowing disease & bacteria in. The crown is also showing signs of decline & could potential lead to complete structural failure.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
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