3 Old Orchard Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5TY

1. 21 Sep 2026

   Received by Mid Suffolk

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 November 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Mid Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Mid Suffolk decided tree works applications in a median of 29 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Keepers Cottage Old Station Road Mendlesham

  1465/17 Submitted 12 Apr 2017 50 yards away

  Erection of a garden shed, Infill to carport sides and new double doors to carport frontage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Keepers Cottage Old Station Road Mendlesham

  1465/17 Submitted 12 Apr 2017 50 yards away

  Erection of a garden shed, Infill to carport sides and new double doors to carport frontage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Fleece Cottages Front Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5RX

  DC/26/00555 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Application for works to tree/s in a Conservation Area - Rear Garden - Ash T2 (12M high, 400mm dia.) - Reduce and raise canopy on side overhanging Keepers Cottage by up to 2 metres to give a clearance of minimum 2 metres from the property. Balance remainder of raised canopy as required. Norway Maple T3 (12M high, 300mm dia.) - Reduce south side of crown overhanging Old Telephone Exchange by up to 2 metres (not top) and to clear building by minimum of 2 metres. Field Maple T1 (9M high, 350mm dia.) - Reduce the crown of the tree by up to 3 metres and back to the most recent points of reduction.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Fleece Cottages Front Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5RX

  DC/26/00555 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Application for works to tree/s in a Conservation Area - Rear Garden - Ash T2 (12M high, 400mm dia.) - Reduce and raise canopy on side overhanging Keepers Cottage by up to 2 metres to give a clearance of minimum 2 metres from the property. Balance remainder of raised canopy as required. Norway Maple T3 (12M high, 300mm dia.) - Reduce south side of crown overhanging Old Telephone Exchange by up to 2 metres (not top) and to clear building by minimum of 2 metres. Field Maple T1 (9M high, 350mm dia.) - Reduce the crown of the tree by up to 3 metres and back to the most recent points of reduction.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 19 Front Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5RX

  DC/26/02867 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Larch (T1) Removal back to a near vertical of the 6 ft overhang at the top of the tree.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 19 Front Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5RX

  DC/26/02867 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Larch (T1) Removal back to a near vertical of the 6 ft overhang at the top of the tree.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• DC/26/04090 Awaiting decision

  Tower Cottage Freston Park Freston Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1AD

  Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order ES33/A1 - Fell 1 No. Pine (T1)

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04086 Awaiting decision

  2 Fairhaven The Street Botesdale Diss Suffolk IP22 1BY

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Trim height of 1 No. Eucalyptus (T1) and 2 No. Silver Birch (T2 and T3) and shape trees

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04044 Awaiting decision

  Pound Hall The Green Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9DX

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Raise crown of 1 No. Lime (T1) to approximately 4m above ground level and thin out the canopy by approximately 30%

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04071 Awaiting decision

  1 Cross Maltings High Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5AH

  Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1, T2 - Gledistia Trees, growing to rear corner of the House on a raised bank, fell to ground level.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/04020 Awaiting decision

  Salters House 6 Salters Hall Mews Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2DU

  Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Crown to be lifted on garden/property side by up to 4m and crown to be lifted on the opposite side to the same level. Remaining crown to then be reduced back to the most recent previous points

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees