The Old Forge The Street Chelsworth Ipswich Suffolk IP7 7HU Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00296 - Notification Approved

Proposal

Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - T1- Magnolia To fell to ground level x1 Large Magnolia. It is too close to the wall and is pushing over. It has grown too big and spreading in its location of the small rear garden of The Old Forge. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jan 2026
Consultation
28 Jan 2026
Approved
26 Feb 2026

Approved on 26 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Notification
Postcode
IP7 7HU
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Ward
South East Cosford
Parish
Chelsworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Mar 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
26 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Suffolk Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14651874
Consultation
28 Jan 2026
Comments by
18 Feb 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