Planning application
Holy Trinity Church Church Walk Long Melford Suffolk
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - T002 - Pine - ht 15m/7m - To reduce the limbs affecting the property to ensure a 3m clearance is maintained. T022 - Ash - ht 17m/9m - To remove the 2 limbs overhanging the gate due to defect. T023 - Sycamore - ht 17m - To fell due to crown decline. T031 - Maple - ht 15m - To remove major deadwood. T033 - Elm - ht 6m - To fell the dead tree. H001 - Mixed hedge - ht 7m - To reduce back to 2m to reform lapsed hedge sections. W005 - Mixed species - ht 15m - To remove dead trees as required to ensure the footpath is not blocked and obstruction free.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/03028
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/03028
- Type
- Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Long Melford
- Parish
- Long Melford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2026
Received by Mid Suffolk
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
Who's behind it
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Target Trees limited Agent, registered in Lowestoft
Active · incorporated 2021 · Lowestoft
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4 documents on file for this application
- WORKS TO TCA - RAISE NO OBJECTIONS
- APPLICATION FORM
- TREE PLAN
- NEW TREE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Mid Suffolk granted permission on 7 August 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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