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The Old Rectory Up Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AA

Granted West Suffolk DC/25/1721/TPO Works to TPO's

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference DC/25/1721/TPO

Application record

Reference
DC/25/1721/TPO
Type
Works to TPO's
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve application
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
31 Oct 2025
Decided
20 Jan 2026
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/25/1720/TCA Granted

    The Old Rectory Up Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AA

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

    Decided 9 Dec 2025 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. 20 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Approve application

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Buildingcontrol: SE/01/1446/R (Building Work Started)

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • DELEGATED REPORT Officer Report · 20 Jan 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 20 Jan 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 17 Dec 2025
  • PARISH COUNCIL - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 16 Nov 2025
  • WORK SPECIFICATION Supporting Documents · 31 Oct 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 30 Oct 2025
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 30 Oct 2025

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What this grant of permission means

West Suffolk granted permission on 20 January 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.

Nearby applications

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    DC/26/0697/TCA Submitted 2 May 2026 50 yards away

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Conifer (on plan) reduce limb on north aspect by up to four metres

    Granted Trees 6 docs
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    DC/26/0191/TCA Submitted 6 Feb 2026 50 yards away

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  • The Old Rectory Up Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AA

    DC/25/1720/TCA Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

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

    Granted Trees 7 docs
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  • Land At The Green Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AW

    DC/26/0525/TPO Submitted 31 Mar 2026 100 yards 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
  • Croft House The Green Bardwell IP31 1AW

    DC/19/2229/TCA Submitted 11 Nov 2019 100 yards 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

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    Received 28 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Trees
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