9 Ash Close Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9QJ

1. 13 Aug 2025

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 29 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approve application

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Suffolk granted permission on 29 October 2025, 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.

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.

• 9 Cedar Close Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9QN

  DC/21/1666/HPA Submitted 11 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Householder prior approval - single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4 metres with a maximum height of 2.6 metres and a height of 2.40 metres to the eaves

  Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Earls Field Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9QW

  DC/26/1144/TPO Submitted 28 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  TPO 031(2017) tree preservation order - One Crimson King maple (T1 on plan, T30 on Order) crown reduce by up to 1.5 metres to previous pruning points

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Shopping Centre Earls Field Raf Lakenheath IP27 9RX

  DC/21/1094/VAR Submitted 17 May 2021 200 yards away

  Planning application - variation of condition 2 of DC/20/0122/FUL to allow amended plans with change in external appearance and materials for one office (class B1) with associated servicing space

  Granted Amendments 9 docs

• 9 Oak Lane Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9RJ

  DC/26/1027/TPO Submitted 7 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  TPO 031 (2017) tree preservation order - one Silver Birch (marked on plan and T47 on order) crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level and prune back to suitable growth points to provide up to 2 metres clearance from structures

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Land Adjacent To 28 Earlsfield Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9QS

  DC/16/1406/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2016 350 yards away

  Planning Application - 1no. dwelling with associated vehicular access and landscaping - revised scheme of - DC/16/0195/FUL

  Withdrawn Full applications 33 docs
  Domestic

• Land Adjacent To 42 Earls Field Raf Lakenheath Suffolk

  DC/22/0768/FUL Submitted 3 May 2022 0.3 miles away

  Planning application - one dwelling as amended by plans received 20 February 2023.

  Refused Full applications 37 docs
  Domestic

• DC/26/1620/TCA Awaiting decision

  Pakenham Lodge The Street Pakenham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2JX

  Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Palm (T1) one Prunus (T8) one Ash (T12) fell b. three Beech (T9 T17 T18) two Lime (T6 T7) one Weeping Willow (T11) one Horse Chestnut (T13) and one Sycamore (T16) crown lift to three metres c. one Leyland (T5) reduce height by six metres d. one Lime (T4) right damaged stem pollarded to 5 meters in height, and overall crown reduction by up to 4.5 metres

  21 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1601/TCA Awaiting decision

  Wellington Villa 3 Springfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AN

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Indian Bean Tree (marked on plan) overall crown reduction by five metres

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1591/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Limes Marks Lane Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TL

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Norway Maple (T005 on plan) fell

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1587/TPO Awaiting decision

  Pakenham Lodge The Street Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2JX

  TPO 238 (1973) tree preservation order- a. one Elm and one Sycamore (T19 on plan within A1 on order) two Sycamore (T20 and T23 on plan within A1 on order) fell b. Group of Yew (T21 on plan within A1 on order) crown lift to two metres c. one Acacia (T22 on plan within A1 on order) reduce lateral limb by four metres d. one Acacia (T24 on plan within A1 on order) two split limbs to be removed back to suitable growth points e. one Beech (T26 on plan within A1 on order) reomve large dead limb and pollard remaining stems to 10 metres

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1570/TCA Awaiting decision

  1B Cannon Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1JU

  Trees in a conservation area notification - conifer/hedge (marked black on plan) raise to two metres above ground level to clear the footpath

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees