Planning application
9 Oak Lane Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9RJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1027/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1027/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve application
- Received
- 7 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Lakenheath
- Parish
- Eriswell Parish
- Postcode
- IP27 9RJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2026
Received by West Suffolk
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10 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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8 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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21 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve application
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23 Aug 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending Decision.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Buildingcontrol: CP/17/005564/NICEIC (Building Work Complete)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
- DECISION - APPROVE TPO
- OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT
- ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER - COMMENTS
- 11 OAK LANE - COMMENT
- TREE LOCATION PLAN
- WORK SPECIFICATION
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Suffolk granted permission on 21 August 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.
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