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

Granted Mid Suffolk DC/26/03705 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 - 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.

As published by the council, reference DC/26/03705

Application record

Reference
DC/26/03705
Type
Notification: Works to Trees in Con Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Decided
25 Sep 2026
Ward
Long Melford
Parish
Long Melford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CO10 9DT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Mid Suffolk

  2. 28 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 25 Sep 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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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Mid Suffolk granted permission on 25 September 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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    DC/26/03705 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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    Granted Trees 4 docs
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    DC/26/03061 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 50 yards 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
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    DC/26/03135 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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