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The Old Rectory Up Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AA

Granted West Suffolk DC/25/1720/TCA Works to trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Trees in a conservation notification - 15 yew (marked on plan) and 15 leylandi (marked on plan) overall crown reduction by up to one metre

As published by the council, reference DC/25/1720/TCA

Application record

Reference
DC/25/1720/TCA
Type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
No objections
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
31 Oct 2025
Decided
9 Dec 2025
Ward
Bardwell
Parish
Bardwell
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
IP31 1AA

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Suffolk register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/25/1721/TPO Granted

    The Old Rectory Up Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AA

    TPO 302(1973) tree preservation order - one horse chestnut (marked on plan and within G3 on order) crown lift up to 5.5m above ground level over the road, and up to 3m above ground level elsewhere.

    Decided 20 Jan 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Oct 2025

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 31 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: No objections

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Suffolk granted permission on 9 December 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.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • The Old Rectory Up Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AA

    DC/25/1721/TPO Submitted 30 Oct 2025 67m away

    TPO 302(1973) tree preservation order - one horse chestnut (marked on plan and within G3 on order) crown lift up to 5.5m above ground level over the road, and up to 3m above ground level elsewhere.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Beech Farm The Green Bardwell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1AW

    DC/26/1236/HH Submitted 14 Aug 2026 99m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

    Householder planning application - a. part two storey, part single storey extension b. fenestration alterations and c. remove chimney flue

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
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  • Land At The Green Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AW

    DC/26/1243/TPO Submitted 17 Aug 2026 99m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

    TPO 302 (1973) tree preservation order - one Ash (T1 on plan) pollard to three metres above ground level, one Black Poplar (T2 on plan and within G1 on order) remove major dead wood and target prune over-extended branches by two metres to balance remaining crown, one (Black Poplar T3 on plan and within G1 on order) overall crown reduction by three metres and target prune limbs by two metres, one Black Poplar (T4 on plan) crown lift to three metres above ground level

    Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs
  • Six Bells The Green Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AW

    DC/26/0843/TCA Submitted 1 Jun 2026 99m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

    Trees in a conservation area notification - three white poplar (marked on plan) pollard at seven metres above ground level

    Decided Trees 4 docs
  • Croft House The Green Bardwell IP31 1AW

    DC/19/2229/TCA Submitted 11 Nov 2019 102m away

    Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - (i) mixed species (Front Boundary A-B on plan) - reduce in height to measurements shown in attached survey (ii) 1no. Willow (FL1 on plan) reduce height to 5 metres (iii) mixed species (Front Boundary C-D on plan) reduce height of mixed hedge to 3 metres (iv) 1no. apple (BL1 on plan) reduce in height to 5 metres with a 4 metre spread (v) 1no. Beech (BL2 on plan) prune overhanging branches to boundary line (vi) 1no. Pine (BL3 on plan) crown raise to 7 metres above ground level (vii) 1no. Maple (BL4 on plan) reduce to 7 metres in height (viii) mixed species (Back Boundary E-F) reduce to 3 metres from ground level (ix) 1no. Horse Chestnut (BR1 on plan) Thin crown by 15% and (x) 1no. Yew (BR2 on plan) Prune overhanging branches to boundary line.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Land At The Green Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AW

    DC/26/0525/TPO Submitted 31 Mar 2026 106m away

    TPO 302(1973) tree preservation order - one Poplar (T1 on plan and within G1 on Order) remove lowest limb which is impacting the overhead power cable and one Poplar (T2 on plan and within G1 on Order) crown raise to remove four lowest limbs which are impacting the overhead power cable

    Refused Trees 7 docs

In West Suffolk

  • DC/26/1425/TCA Awaiting decision

    2 Brookside Dalham Suffolk CB8 8TG

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (marked on plan) fell

    15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/1420/TCA Awaiting decision

    Drury House Hawstead Lane Sicklesmere Suffolk IP30 0BT

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Oak (marked T1 on plan) crown lift to four metres above ground level, one Himalayan Cotoneaster (marked T2 on plan) overall crown reduction by two metres and one Ash (Marked T3 on plan) overall crown reduction by four metres

    14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/1421/TCA Awaiting decision

    White Cottage The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one cherry (T1 on plan) crown thin by 20 percent, overall crown reduction by three metres and lateral branches shortened by three metres, four apple (T2,T3,T4 and T5 on plan) and one quince (T6 on plan) crown thin by 30 percent, overall crown reduction by two metres and lateral branches shortened three metres.

    14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/1413/TCA Awaiting decision

    Netherby 48 Bury Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7BT

    Trees in a conservation area notification - 16 Conifers (marked G1 on plan) fell

    11 Sep 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/1389/TCA Awaiting decision

    The Old Rectory The Street Lidgate Suffolk CB8 9PP

    Trees in a conservation area notification - Beech Ash hedge line (marked G1, G2 and G3 on plan) crown lift to five metres and remove overhanging branches

    8 Sep 2026 Trees