Fleece Cottages Front Street Mendlesham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5RX Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00555 - Notification Approved

Proposal

Application for works to tree/s in a Conservation Area - Rear Garden - Ash T2 (12M high, 400mm dia.) - Reduce and raise canopy on side overhanging Keepers Cottage by up to 2 metres to give a clearance of minimum 2 metres from the property. Balance remainder of raised canopy as required. Norway Maple T3 (12M high, 300mm dia.) - Reduce south side of crown overhanging Old Telephone Exchange by up to 2 metres (not top) and to clear building by minimum of 2 metres. Field Maple T1 (9M high, 350mm dia.) - Reduce the crown of the tree by up to 3 metres and back to the most recent points of reduction. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Consultation
17 Feb 2026
Approved
12 Mar 2026

Approved on 12 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Notification
Postcode
IP14 5RX
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Ward
Mendlesham
Parish
Mendlesham
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
25 Mar 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
12 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14528412
Consultation
17 Feb 2026
Comments by
10 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Babergh Mid Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #64 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #95 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
169 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
33 decided
904
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025