Planning application
54 St Catherines Road Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JU
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 - (T1) Sycamore Fell the tree to as near ground level as reasonably practicable. Process and chip the resulting timber and branches where appropriate, removing all arisings from site. Treat the remaining stump using an appropriate herbicide application, such as EcoPlugs, to prevent regrowth. Reason for works: The tree has outgrown its available growing space and is considered unsuitable for its location. Visible signs of decay are also present within the canopy, raising concerns regarding its long-term condition and structural integrity. Removal is therefore recommended to prevent further deterioration and reduce the risk of future branch or tree failure.
As published by the council, reference DC/26/03151
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/03151
- Type
- Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 22 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Long Melford
- Parish
- Long Melford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CO10 9JU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Received by Mid Suffolk
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23 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Blake Tree Care Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Mount Bures
Active · incorporated 2019 · Mount Bures
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5 documents on file for this application
- WORKS TO TCA - RAISE NO OBJECTIONS
- LONG MELFORD PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE
- APPLICATION FORM
- CO10 9JU - T1 - SKETCH PLAN
- CO10 9JU - T1 - PHOTO
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Mid Suffolk granted permission on 27 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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Application for Works to Trees Subject to a Tree Preservation Order - BT376/T4 T4 Horse Chestnut - to reduce the tree by approximately 25%, climbed inspection and remove major dead wood. The main amount of reduction is to reduce the overhang to the adjacent buildings and public footpath. The tree is suppressed by x2 very large Lime trees, and it is heavily weighted and unbalanced towards the south aspect over the adjacent buildings and foot path. So, the -25% is on this side. Reasoning: There is a cavity at the base and potential basal decay. The crown is unbalanced and heavily weighted to the south. This will re-balance the tree and increase the safety of the tree.
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