3 Grange Farm Barns, Mouse Barn Bury Road Hengrave Suffolk IP28 6LW Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0571/TCA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Trees in a conservation area notification - one Bay Tree (T1 on plan) reduce height by 1.5 metres and sides by 0.5 metres; two Silver Birches (T2 and T3 on plan) overall crown reduction by two metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Apr 2026
Consultation
10 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
IP28 6LW
Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Ward
Risby
Parish
Flempton Cum Hengrave
Target decision
20 May 2026
Decision
No objections
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Stuart Langston Arboricultural Specialist

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14840674
Consultation
10 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#186 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #208 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #104 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #208 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #204 of 296
64%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,018
Total decisions
91 refused in the year to March 2026