Knock O Ronald Church Meadow Gislingham Road Finningham Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 4JU Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01578 - Notification Approved

Proposal

Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Silver Birch - Reduce height by 3 meters and reduce sides by 1-1.5 meters to maintain the shape T2 Silver Birch - Reduce height by 3 meters and reduce sides by 1-1.5 meters to maintain the shape T3 Cherry - Reduce height by 3.5 meters and reduce sides by 1.5 meters to balance the crown T4 Hawthorn - Remove to ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Consultation
15 Apr 2026
Approved
15 May 2026

Approved on 15 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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
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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