1 Church Lane Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6AU

1. 16 Oct 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 23 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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.

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.

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.

• Development Site Adj 7 Church Lane Barton Mills Suffolk

  DCON(E)/20/2260 Submitted 3 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Application to discharge condition 8 (Revised remedial strategy verification report) of DC/20/2260/FUL (plot 1 only)

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Development Site Adj 7 Church Lane Barton Mills Suffolk

  DC/20/2260/FUL Submitted 23 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Planning application - a. four dwellings with garages (following demolition of existing outbuilding) b. alterations and extensions to existing two dwellings to provide garage with room in roof and front porches c.new vehicular and pedestrian accesses

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 97 docs
  Several homes

• 2 The Street Barton Mills Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6AP

  DC/25/1315/TCA Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Seckers Cottage 16 The Street Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6AW

  DC/26/0470/TCA Submitted 24 Mar 2026 100 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• St Marys Church The Street Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6AP

  DC/26/1386/TCA Submitted 8 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Cedar (T5 on plan) crown lift up to four metres above ground level and prune back to suitable growth points to provide up to two metres clearance from surrounding structures

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 15 Church Lane Close Barton Mills IP28 6AX

  DC/16/2659/HPA Submitted 1 Dec 2016 100 yards away

  Householder Prior Approval - Single storey rear extension which extends beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5 metres with a maximum height of 3.4 metres

  Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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

  21 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1608/TCA Awaiting decision

  Autumn House 70 The Street Barton Mills Suffolk IP28 6AA

  Trees in a conservation area notification - one Oak (T1 on plan) fell

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

  Boyce House Sackville Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8DX

  Trees in a conservation area notification - a. one Cedar (T1 on plan) fell b. one Lime (T2 on plan) pollard to six metres above ground level

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• DC/26/1606/TCA Awaiting decision

  7A Market Hill Clare Suffolk CO10 8NN

  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

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees