Planning application
Land At The Green Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TPO 302 (1973) tree preservation order - one Ash (T1 on plan) pollard to three metres above ground level, one Black Poplar (T2 on plan and within G1 on order) remove major dead wood and target prune over-extended branches by two metres to balance remaining crown, one (Black Poplar T3 on plan and within G1 on order) overall crown reduction by three metres and target prune limbs by two metres, one Black Poplar (T4 on plan) crown lift to three metres above ground level
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1243/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1243/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bardwell
- Parish
- Bardwell
- Postcode
- IP31 1AW
Comment by 22 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to West Suffolk through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by West Suffolk
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 October 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
7 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.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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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Within 500 metres
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Six Bells The Green Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AW
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Trees in a conservation area notification - three white poplar (marked on plan) pollard at seven metres above ground level
Decided Trees -
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 -
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 -
Old Farmhouse The Green Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AW
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Weeping Willow (marked on plan) crown lift by 5.5 metres
Granted Trees 10 docs -
Doreda House Quaker Lane Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AL
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Acacia (as indicated on plan by circle) overall crown reduction by up to two metres
Granted Trees 5 docs
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DC/26/1340/TCA Awaiting decision
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DC/26/1335/TCA Awaiting decision
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Trees in a conservation area notification - two Cherry (marked on plan) overall reduction by up to two metres and crown thin by 30 percent
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DC/26/1329/TPO Awaiting decision
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