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Hall Farm Bury Road Whepstead Suffolk IP29 4TA

Awaiting decision West Suffolk DC/26/1169/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Trees in a conservation area notification - four Oak trees (T1, T2, T3 and T6 on plan) overall crown reduction by two metres, two Oak trees (T4 and T7 on plan) overall crown reduction by three metres, one Ash tree (T5 on plan) pollard at 3.5 metres from ground, One oak (T8 on plan) coppice

As published by the council, reference DC/26/1169/TCA

Application record

Reference
DC/26/1169/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Decision
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Whepstead And Wickhambrook
Parish
Whepstead
Postcode
IP29 4TA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 6 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 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.

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

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.

About trees applications

How this application type works

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.

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