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9 Oak Lane Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9RJ

Granted West Suffolk DC/26/1027/TPO Trees

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

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 10 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

  5. 21 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Approve application

  6. 23 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Pending Decision.

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 Decision Notice · 21 Aug 2026
  • OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Officer Report · 21 Aug 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 13 Aug 2026
  • 11 OAK LANE - COMMENT Neighbour Response · 17 Jul 2026
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 10 Jul 2026
  • WORK SPECIFICATION Application Correspondence · 10 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 07 Jul 2026

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What 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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