12 Earls Field Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9QW

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   West Suffolk took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Suffolk for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Land Adjacent To 28 Earlsfield Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9QS

  DC/16/1406/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2016 137m away

  Planning Application - 1no. dwelling with associated vehicular access and landscaping - revised scheme of - DC/16/0195/FUL

  Withdrawn Full applications 33 docs
  Domestic

• 9 Cedar Close Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9QN

  DC/21/1666/HPA Submitted 11 Aug 2021 137m away

  Householder prior approval - single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4 metres with a maximum height of 2.6 metres and a height of 2.40 metres to the eaves

  Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Ash Close Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9QJ

  DC/25/1271/TPO Submitted 13 Aug 2025 186m away

  TPO 031(2017) tree preservation order - one silver birch (T17 on plan and order) crown reduction by up to 1.5 metres, along with a crown lift up to 3 metres above ground level, one maple (T18 on plan and order) crown reduction by up to 2 metres, one willow (T19 on plan and order) overall crown reduction by five metres

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 9 Oak Lane Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9RJ

  DC/26/1027/TPO Submitted 7 Jul 2026 192m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  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

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• Land Adjacent To 42 Earls Field Raf Lakenheath Suffolk

  DC/22/0768/FUL Submitted 3 May 2022 249m away

  Planning application - one dwelling as amended by plans received 20 February 2023.

  Refused Full applications 37 docs
  Domestic

• 16 Birch Walk Raf Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9RA

  DC/26/0011/HH Submitted 5 Jan 2026 304m away

  Householder planning application - a. remove one window on first floor front elevation and replace with one window on first floor side elevation b. replace two doors on front elevation with a door and window c. two storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Domestic

• DC/26/1353/TCA Awaiting decision

  Mulberry Lodge 31 Brookside Moulton Suffolk CB8 8SG

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 on plan) fell; one Beech (T1 on plan) - fell

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1338/TCA Awaiting decision

  Lodge Barn Cottage, Annexe The Green Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6JX

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Plum (marked T1 on plan) overall reduction in height by two metres and shaped by reducing lateral limbs by one metre and one mixed species hedge (marked G1 on plan) overall reduction by one metre

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1340/TCA Awaiting decision

  15 The Street Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6AW

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Western Red Cedar (marked on plan) fell

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1335/TCA Awaiting decision

  1 Dumpling Bridge Lane Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9JU

  Trees in a conservation area notification - two Cherry (marked on plan) overall reduction by up to two metres and crown thin by 30 percent

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1329/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Beech Park Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2JL

  TPO 341 (1973) tree preservation order - one Ash (T1 on plan, within area A1 on order) fell

  1 Sep 2026 Trees