Hornbeams 48 Santon Downham Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TG

1. 15 Sep 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 17 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 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.

• Buildingcontrol: BR/88/0312 (Rejected)

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.

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.

• Myrtle Cottage 34 Santon Downham Santon Downham IP27 0TG

  DC/19/2111/TCA Submitted 21 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Trees in a Conservation Area Notification - 2no. Lawson Cypress - fell

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Myrtle Cottage 34 Santon Downham Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TG

  DC/25/1789/TCA Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Leylandi (T1 on pan) fell, one Xmas tree (T2 on plan) fell

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Thyme Cottage 32 Santon Downham Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TG

  DC/23/0474/TCA Submitted 21 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Leylandii (marked on plan) fell

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Willow Cottage Santon Downham Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TG

  DC/24/1486/TCA Submitted 8 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Cyprus one Maple and one Lawson (marked on plan) fell b. one Cyprus and one Conifer (marked on plan) reduce height by up to five metres

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 24 Broom Cottage Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TG

  DC/26/0074/HH Submitted 19 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Householder planning application - a. relocate ground floor door to front elevation b. pitched roof to existing porch c. ground floor window to side elevation d. first floor side extension e. replace ground floor window with door on rear elevation f. replacement door and new ground floor window to rear elevation g. existing roof extended where chimney removed

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Village Hall Marks Lane Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TW

  DC/25/2043/FUL Submitted 24 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Planning application - front porch and ramp

  Granted Full applications Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/1200/TCA Granted

  Thornwood South Street Risby Suffolk IP28 6QU

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Walnut (marked on plan) fell

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1096/TPO Granted

  Land Adj Cock Inn Bury Road Kentford Suffolk CB8 7GJ

  TPO 002 (2015) tree preservation order - one Sycamore (T1 on plan, within area G3 on order) fell, one Sycamore (T2 on plan, within area G3 on order) reduce two roadside stems with deadwood to suitable pruning points by up to five metres

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1198/TCA Granted

  The Old Forge Queen Street Withersfield Suffolk CB9 7RU

  Trees in a conservation area notification - two Pine trees (P1and P2 on plan) fell, one Elderflower (E1 on plan) fell, one Lilac (L1 on plan) - fell, one Viburnum (V1 on plan) fell

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1425/TCA Awaiting decision

  2 Brookside Dalham Suffolk CB8 8TG

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (marked on plan) fell

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1183/TCA Granted

  Fornham Hall The Street Fornham All Saints Suffolk IP28 6JJ

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Conifer (marked on plan) remove overhanging branches by up to two metres, one Elm (marked on plan) remove overhanging branches by 1.5 metres and five Silver Birch (marked on plan) remove overhanging branches by up to 3.5 metres

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Trees