Planning application
The Limes Marks Lane Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Norway Maple (T005 on plan) fell
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1591/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1591/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 16 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Brandon East
- Parish
- Santon Downham
- Postcode
- IP27 0TL
Comment by 10 November 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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16 Oct 2026
Received by West Suffolk
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20 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Buildingcontrol: CP/23/010868/NICEIC (Building Work Complete)
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
D.M Tree and Landscape Contractors Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Newmarket
Active · incorporated 2015 · Newmarket
31 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
- PHOTO
- PHOTO
- PHOTO
- TREE LOCATION PLAN
- TREE SURVEY
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Casa Martene Marks Lane Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TL
Trees in a conservation area notification - one ash (marked T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by up to four metres, one fir (marked T2 on plan) lateral crown reduction by two metres, one magnolia (marked T3 on plan) crown reduction in height by three metres
Granted Trees 7 docs -
The Orchard Marks Lane Santon Downham IP27 0TH
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Yew hedge (as indicated on plan) overall crown reduction by 2 metres
Granted Trees 5 docs -
2 Coach Houses Marks Lane Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TL
Trees in a conservation area notification - 10 trees of heaven (marked on plan) fell
Granted Trees 9 docs -
Coach Houses Marks Lane Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TL
Trees in a conservation area notification - seven trees of heaven (marked on plan) fell
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Partridge Cottage 12 Marks Lane Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TW
Householder planning application - pitched roof to porch and side extension
Granted Householder Extension 15 docsSmall domestic -
Pottingshed Bungalow Marks Lane Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TH
Non-material amendment to DC/25/0758/HH - amendment of approved roof tiles and extension wall finish from slate roof tiles and black horizontal boarding respectively to black concrete plain roof tiles and dark grey horizontal boarding respectively.
Granted Amendments Extension Roofing 3 docs
Other tree works applications
In West Suffolk
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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
Trees in a conservation area notification - one Oak (T1 on plan) fell
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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
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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
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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