33 Park Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00533/CALF - Works to Trees within Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to tree: Remove the lowest northern limb of Sycamore (T1) by pruning back to the parent stem at the branch collar. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
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Approved
20 Aug 2026

Approved on 20 Aug 2026 · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Park Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden 165 m away: Christchurch Mansion; Inside the Ipswich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £770,000 in May 2024. Other property, freehold.

10 May 2024£770,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area195 m² (2,099 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingAir source heat pump, underfloor, electric
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Ipswich
Application type
Works to Trees within Conservation Area
Postcode
IP1 3SX
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
ST MARGARETS
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved/Conditions
Decision date
20 Aug 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, about the council's usual 36 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
177decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Ipswich in the last twelve months, from validation. Ipswich decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
21 Jul 2026
Ipswich
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#38 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Ipswich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #67 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Ipswich decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #40 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #18 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #67 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #129 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
27 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
62 decided
429
Total decisions
27 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.