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Conduit House The Green Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9DU

Awaiting decision Mid Suffolk DC/26/03364 Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area -T1. Walnut Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by 1-1.5 metres and balance. Perform a root zone drench of liquid phosphite to help wound occlusion and compact bleeding cankers in the upper canopy.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/03364

Application record

Reference
DC/26/03364
Type
Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Long Melford
Parish
Long Melford
Postcode
CO10 9DU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Received by Mid Suffolk

  2. 6 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Mid Suffolk took a median of 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Southend-On-Sea

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Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Mid Suffolk for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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  • Conduit House The Green Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9DU

    DC/26/03364 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 0m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

    Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area -T1. Walnut Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by 1-1.5 metres and balance. Perform a root zone drench of liquid phosphite to help wound occlusion and compact bleeding cankers in the upper canopy.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • 1 Lower Falkland Cottages The Green Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9DT

    DC/26/03705 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 59m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

    Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Silver Birch, Reduce the crown back to the previous pruning points, removing the regrowth formed since the last pruning operation. Crown thin the canopy through the selective removal of secondary growth, whilst maintaining the tree?s natural form, overall balance and structural integrity. Carry out all pruning in accordance with BS 3998:2010 ? Tree Work ? Recommendations. Clear and remove all resulting arisings from site.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

  • 1 Lower Falkland Cottages The Green Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9DT

    DC/26/03705 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 59m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

    Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Silver Birch, Reduce the crown back to the previous pruning points, removing the regrowth formed since the last pruning operation. Crown thin the canopy through the selective removal of secondary growth, whilst maintaining the tree?s natural form, overall balance and structural integrity. Carry out all pruning in accordance with BS 3998:2010 ? Tree Work ? Recommendations. Clear and remove all resulting arisings from site.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

  • 2 Lower Falkland Cottages The Green Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9DT

    DC/26/03135 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 64m away

    Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce 1 No. Walnut (T1) back to the previous pruning points, Remove the three lowest hanging branches from 1 No. Cherry (T2) and remove all ivy from the canopy

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 2 Lower Falkland Cottages The Green Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9DT

    DC/26/03135 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 64m away

    Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce 1 No. Walnut (T1) back to the previous pruning points, Remove the three lowest hanging branches from 1 No. Cherry (T2) and remove all ivy from the canopy

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Falkland House The Green Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9DT

    DC/26/03061 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 82m away

    Application for Works to Tree/s in a Conservation Area - 2 x Acacia - reduce height by 50% in an attempt to encourage regeneration of declining trees.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In Mid Suffolk

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    Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 5 No. Conifer (T1-T5)

    1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03765 Awaiting decision

    Pin Mill Close And Woolverstone Close Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9RU

    Application for works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order ES101/W1 - Prune back upper side branches of 2 No. Ash (G1) by 3 metres, Crown lift 1 No. group of Oak and Sycamore (G2) by 2 metres. Reduce crown of No. Field Maple (T1) by 3 metres. Prune back tall high side branches of 5 No. Oak (G3) by 3 metres

    1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03782 Awaiting decision

    17 Cross Street Hoxne Eye Suffolk IP21 5AJ

    Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Hazel tree reduction to allow for rejuvenation and prevent root ball splitting.

    1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03759 Awaiting decision

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    Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Hornbeam (T1)

    28 Aug 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/03142 Granted

    October House The Street Brettenham Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7QP

    Notification of Works to Trees In a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Ash (T1).

    22 Jul 2026 Trees