Planning application
Tower Cottage Freston Park Freston Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1AD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for Works to Trees subject to Tree Preservation Order ES33/A1 - Fell 1 No. Pine (T1)
As published by the council, reference DC/26/04090
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/04090
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - Works Related
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 21 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Orwell
- Parish
- Freston
- Postcode
- IP9 1AD
Comment by 12 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Mid Suffolk's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Sep 2026
Received by Mid Suffolk
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
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/26/04086 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/04085 Awaiting decision
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DC/26/04044 Awaiting decision
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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%
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DC/26/04071 Awaiting decision
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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.
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DC/26/04020 Awaiting decision
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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