Sunningdale Windmill Hill Exning Suffolk CB8 7LD Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0549/TCA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Consultation
8 Apr 2026
Approved
18 May 2026

Approved on 18 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
CB8 7LD
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Ward
Exning
Parish
Exning
Target decision
20 May 2026
Decision
No objections
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
SP Landscapes & Tree Contractors LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14832241
Consultation
8 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#175 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #212 out of 292. 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%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #65 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #212 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #205 of 292
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