Cavalry Barn The Common Mellis Eye Suffolk IP23 8EF Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01672 - Notification Approved

Proposal

Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Young Pine tree: Fell to ground due to close proximity to house and now outgrowing its surrounding environment T2 Weeping Willow: Reduce the canopy by up to 3m, to create pruning points for future maintenance Crown raise the lower canopy to approx. 3.5m from ground level… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Approved
22 May 2026

Approved on 22 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Notification
Postcode
IP23 8EF
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
Gislingham
Parish
Mellis
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14873141
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Comments by
13 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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