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Clare Castle Country Park, Clare Castle Malting Lane Clare Suffolk CO10 8NW

Awaiting decision West Suffolk DC/26/1705/TCA Trees

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 Conifer (as indicated on plan by blue circle) crown reduction reduce in height by up six and a half metres

As published by the council, reference DC/26/1705/TCA

Application record

Reference
DC/26/1705/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
3 Nov 2026
Validated
6 Nov 2026
Ward
Clare, Hundon And Kedington
Parish
Clare Town Council
Postcode
CO10 8NW

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Suffolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • DC/26/0842/TCA Decided

    Clare Castle Country Park, Clare Castle Malting Lane Clare Suffolk CO10 8NW

    Trees in a conservation area notification - works stated on submitted tree schedule of works

    Submitted 1 Jun 2026 Trees
  • DC/25/1548/TCA Granted

    Clare Castle Country Park, Clare Castle Malting Lane Clare Suffolk CO10 8NW

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 plan) overall crown reduction by up to four metres

    Decided 5 Nov 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2026

    Received by West Suffolk

  2. 6 Nov 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Nov 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 January 2027, 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

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    DC/26/1044/TCA Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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    DC/26/0756/FUL Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

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  • Clare Castle Country Park, Clare Castle Malting Lane Clare Suffolk CO10 8NW

    DC/26/0842/TCA Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

    Trees in a conservation area notification - works stated on submitted tree schedule of works

    Decided Trees 6 docs

  • Clare Castle Country Park, Clare Castle Malting Lane Clare Suffolk CO10 8NW

    DC/25/1548/TCA Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 plan) overall crown reduction by up to four metres

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Trinders Books Malting Lane Clare Suffolk CO10 8NW

    DC/25/1827/FUL Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Planning application - a. Subdivision of dwelling and change of use of part of retail unit to create three dwellings b. first floor side extension c. three window openings to west elevation d. window and door alterations

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In West Suffolk

  • DC/26/1732/TCA Awaiting decision

    St Marys Church High Street Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HH

    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Walnut (marked T1 on plan) reduce branches overhanging house by up to 2.5 metres

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    Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/1715/TCA Awaiting decision

    Trezelles Quaker Lane Bardwell Suffolk IP31 1AJ

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    Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/1700/TCA Awaiting decision

    Little Thurlow Hall Pound Green Little Thurlow Suffolk CB9 7HY

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    Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
  • DC/26/1697/TPO Awaiting decision

    1 Arborfield Drive Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7FL

    TPO 04 (2012) tree preservation order - one Sycamore (T14 on plan) crown reduce by four metres in height; one Yew (T15 on plan) crown reduce by two and a half metres

    Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees