Carvalho House Borley Green Woolpit Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP30 9RR Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00889 - Tree Preservation Order - Works Related Approved

Proposal

Application for works to trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order MS305- Group of 7 mature oak trees, 1. Reduce crown to previous pruning points, maintaining natural shape and balanced form, in line with good arboricultural practice.2. Crown thinning by up to 30% of overal leaf area to reduce density, wind loading and shading while retaining the main framework of branches. 3. Selective removal of branches overhanging the dwelling, garden and adjoining neighbour?s property. 4. General crown maintenance, including removal of dead, dying, diseased, crossing and rubbing branches. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Consultation
4 Mar 2026
Approved
2 Apr 2026

Approved on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order - Works Related
Postcode
IP30 9RR
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Elmswell & Woolpit
Parish
Woolpit
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Apr 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14749687
Consultation
4 Mar 2026
Comments by
25 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#33 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #56 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Babergh Mid Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #68 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #56 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #83 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
160 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
40 decided
882
Total decisions
99 refused in the year to March 2026