Sunningdale Windmill Hill Exning Suffolk CB8 7LD

Pending Consideration DC/26/0549/TCA
Council
Date received
1 Apr 2026
Date validated
7 Apr 2026
Postcode
CB8 7LD

Description

Trees in a conservation area notification - one plum (marked T1 on plan) overall crown reduction by one metres, remove secondary leaders from around base of tree and reduce lateral spread to give one metre clearance over road, one maple (marked T2 on plan) crown lift to three metres above ground level and reduce lateral spread by 0.5 metres over roadside, one conifer (marked T3 on plan) fell, one maple (marked T4 on plan) reduce lateral spread by 1.5 metres over neighbouring property, one whitebeam (marked T5 on plan) reduce lateral spread by 0.5 metres over neighbouring property

4.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#179 of 282

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #217 out of 282. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

West Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #107 of 282
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 282
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #217 of 282
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #198 of 282
63%
Minor dwellings approved
104 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,042
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025