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

1. 21 Oct 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 21 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

• Application: DC/26/1587/TPO (Pending Consideration)
• Buildingcontrol: E/98/2059/R (Building Work Complete)

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.

• Pakenham Lodge The Street Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2JX

  DC/26/1587/TPO Submitted 16 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  TPO 238 (1973) tree preservation order- a. one Elm and one Sycamore (T19 on plan within A1 on order) two Sycamore (T20 and T23 on plan within A1 on order) fell b. Group of Yew (T21 on plan within A1 on order) crown lift to two metres c. one Acacia (T22 on plan within A1 on order) reduce lateral limb by four metres d. one Acacia (T24 on plan within A1 on order) two split limbs to be removed back to suitable growth points e. one Beech (T26 on plan within A1 on order) reomve large dead limb and pollard remaining stems to 10 metres

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• The Dell The Street Pakenham IP31 2JX

  DC/21/1123/FUL Submitted 21 May 2021 50 yards away

  Planning application - a. two dwellings b. single storey front, side and rear extensions to existing dwelling

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 19 docs
  Several homes

• The Owell Pavilion And Playing Field Paccas Close Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2LE

  DC/24/1330/FUL Submitted 9 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Planning application - construction of pavilion (following demolition of existing building)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 21 docs

• 1 The Greenwoods Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2JJ

  DC/26/0170/TPO Submitted 4 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  TPO 236(1997) tree preservation order - one horse chestnut (marked T1 on plan and T14 on order) installation of two single bracing systems at 10 and 14 metres from ground level and the reduction of a limb on the eastern side by up to four metres

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 5 The Greenwoods Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2JJ

  DC/26/1082/CLP Submitted 16 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed use or development - replace two garage doors with two windows, insert double doors to rear elevation and insert four rooflights to front and rear roof slopes to facilitate conversion of garage to habitable space

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Lodge Cottage The Street Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2JX

  DC/21/1209/TPO Submitted 3 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  TPO 237(1973) - Tree preservation order - Horse Chestnut (HC 1 and 2 on plan, A5 on order) fell; Lime (L 1-5 on plan; A5 on order) - pollard to a finished height of 8-10 metres; one Lime (L6 on plan; A5 on order) - repollard to previous points, 6-8 metres; one Sycamore (SY1-4 on plan, A5 on order) fell; one Holly (HY 1 on plan, A5 on order) reduce top height by 5-6 metres; one Yew (YW1 on plan, A5 on order) reduce top height by 5-6 metres

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs

• 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
• DC/26/1593/TPO Awaiting decision

  Greensleeves Hepworth Road Barningham Suffolk IP31 1BP

  TPO 004(2019) tree preservation order - one Oak (marked on plan and T1 on order) crown thin by 15 percent, remove branches overhanging neighbouring outbuilding and raise crown by up to three metres above ground level

  Received 18 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees