High Meadow Martens Lane Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AG Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/01955 - Notification Decided

Proposal

Application of works to trees in a Conservation Area - T1 Elm Tree (dead) Remove to ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Consultation
8 May 2026
Permission not required
14 May 2026

Permission not required on 14 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Notification
Postcode
CO6 5AG
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Brett Vale
Parish
Polstead
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Permission not required
Decision date
14 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Blake Tree Care Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14917377
Consultation
8 May 2026
Comments by
29 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #64 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #95 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
169 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
33 decided
904
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025