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31 Pound Meadow Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6JL

Awaiting decision West Suffolk DC/26/1281/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

TPO 125 (1970) tree preservation order - one Sycamore (T1 on plan and on order) crown lift to eight metres above ground level

As published by the council, reference DC/26/1281/TPO

Application record

Reference
DC/26/1281/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Sep 2026
Ward
The Fornhams And Great Barton
Parish
Fornham All Saints
Postcode
IP28 6JL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 17 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 November 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

4 documents on file for this application

  • SPECIFICATION AND REASON FOR PROPOSED WORKS Supporting Documents · 17 Sep 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 21 Aug 2026
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 21 Aug 2026
  • PHOTO 1 Supporting Documents · 21 Aug 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Suffolk decided tree works applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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