9 Back Street Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9HF

Pending Consideration DC/26/0627/TCA

Trees & landscaping

Council

West Suffolk

Date received

21 Apr 2026

Date validated

21 Apr 2026

Postcode

IP27 9HF

Description

Trees in a conservation area notificaiton - one Pine (T1 on plan) cut back by up to two metres back to boundary/main stem

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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