Planning application
The Old Rectory Up Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AA
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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2025
Received by West Suffolk
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31 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approve application
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
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
- DECISION NOTICE
- ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER - COMMENTS
- PARISH COUNCIL - COMMENTS
- WORK SPECIFICATION
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
- TREE LOCATION PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat 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
Within 0.3 miles
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Post Office Bungalow Up Street Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AA
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Conifer (on plan) reduce limb on north aspect by up to four metres
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Byre Barn The Green Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AW
Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Willow (T1 on plan) reduce back all over hanging branches back to boundary line as tree is growing over from neighbours (Holly House The Green Bardwell) b. one Cherry (T2 on plan) fell
Granted Trees 9 docs -
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
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Maple Cottage Up Street Bardwell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1AA
Householder planning application - a. raising and replacement of conservatory roof and b. partial conversion of garage to habitable space
Granted Householder Extension 10 docsSmall domestic -
Land At The Green Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AW
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
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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