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1 Woodford Gardens Fornham Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6AW

Awaiting decision West Suffolk DC/26/1456/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 304(2001) tree preservation order - one Beech (T1 on plan and order) crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level

As published by the council, reference DC/26/1456/TPO

Application record

Reference
DC/26/1456/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
23 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Postcode
IP32 6AW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2026

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 7 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 December 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.

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 41 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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In West Suffolk

  • DC/26/1620/TCA Awaiting decision

    Pakenham Lodge The Street Pakenham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 2JX

    Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Palm (T1) one Prunus (T8) one Ash (T12) fell b. three Beech (T9 T17 T18) two Lime (T6 T7) one Weeping Willow (T11) one Horse Chestnut (T13) and one Sycamore (T16) crown lift to three metres c. one Leyland (T5) reduce height by six metres d. one Lime (T4) right damaged stem pollarded to 5 meters in height, and overall crown reduction by up to 4.5 metres

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  • DC/26/1608/TCA Awaiting decision

    Autumn House 70 The Street Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6AA

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    Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/1609/TCA Awaiting decision

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  • DC/26/1606/TCA Awaiting decision

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    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Silver Birch (on plan) crown thin by 25 percent and crown reduction by two metres one Quince (on plan) prune two branches by removing up to half a metre

    Received 20 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/1601/TCA Awaiting decision

    Wellington Villa 3 Springfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AN

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Indian Bean Tree (marked on plan) overall crown reduction by five metres

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