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The Limes Marks Lane Santon Downham Suffolk IP27 0TL

Awaiting decision West Suffolk DC/26/1591/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

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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

  1. 16 Oct 2026

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 20 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.

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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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 16 Oct 2026
  • PHOTO Photo · 16 Oct 2026
  • PHOTO Photo · 16 Oct 2026
  • PHOTO Photo · 16 Oct 2026
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Site and Other Plans/Drawings · 16 Oct 2026
  • TREE SURVEY Supporting Documents · 16 Oct 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 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

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