11 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00648/TALF Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to tree protected by TPO 10 of 1995: reduce height and spread of crown of Walnut by up to 3 metres, balance, and raise canopy to give clearance over adjacent buildings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Oct 2026, from Ipswich's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 2

Central Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Inside the Ipswich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Ipswich
Postcode
IP4 2BB
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Ipswich usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 39.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
85decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Ipswich in the last twelve months, from validation. Ipswich decision record →

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Works to trees protected by TPO 10 of 1995: Walnut (T1)- reduce the lateral spread by 2-3…
20/00684/TALF
2020 Approved
Works to trees protected by TPO 10 of 1995: Walnut (T1)- reduce the lateral spread by 2-3…
20/00684/TALF
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Bethesda Baptist Church St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BB
New accessible entrance on the west elevation of the church, with associated ground work…
25/00683/LBC
2025 Approved
Bethesda Baptist Church St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BB
New accessible entrance on the west elevation of the church, with associated ground work…
25/00683/LBC
2025 Approved
Public Library Northgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DE
Internal alterations, refurbishment and redecoration of public library areas at ground an…
25/00559/LBC
2025 Approved
Public Library Northgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DE
Internal alterations, refurbishment and redecoration of public library areas at ground an…
25/00559/LBC
2024 Approved
Trafalgar House Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE
Installation of replacement door.
24/00719/FUL
2024 Approved
Trafalgar House Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE
Installation of replacement door.
24/00719/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
19 St Margarets Green Ipswich Suffolk
Continued use of site as car wash.
24/00161/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
19 St Margarets Green Ipswich Suffolk
Continued use of site as car wash.
24/00161/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
19 St Margarets Green Ipswich Suffolk
Continued use of site as car wash.
23/00638/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
19 St Margarets Green Ipswich Suffolk
Continued use of site as car wash.
23/00638/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
2 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BA
Creation of bedroom in existing attic space adjacent to residential unit 3.
22/00579/LBC
2022 Withdrawn
2 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BA
Creation of bedroom in existing attic space adjacent to residential unit 3.
22/00579/LBC
2022 Refused
19 St Margarets Green Ipswich Suffolk
Continuing use of site as a car wash.
22/00836/FUL
2022 Refused
19 St Margarets Green Ipswich Suffolk
Continuing use of site as a car wash.
22/00836/FUL
2022 Approved
24 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BA
Insertion of Disabled WC into existing kitchen area.
22/00462/LBC
2022 Approved
24 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BA
Insertion of Disabled WC into existing kitchen area.
22/00462/LBC
2021 Approved
24 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BA
Insertion of Disabled WC into existing kitchen area.
21/01234/LBC
2021 Approved
24 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BA
Insertion of Disabled WC into existing kitchen area.
21/01234/LBC
2021 Approved
2 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BA
Change of use of existing retail unit with first floor flat to three self-contained groun…
21/00773/FUL
2021 Approved
2 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BA
Internal and external changes to facilitate change of use of existing retail unit with fi…
21/00774/LBC
2016 Approved
8 Soane Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BG
Extension and remodelling to provide a new bar and toilet facilities on ground floor, and…
16/00405/FUL
2016 Refused
16 - 18 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk
Change of use of ground floor to a single 2 bedroom self-contained flat (C3) from retail…
16/00164/FUL
2016 Approved
McGintys Irish Bar 15 Northgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BY
Repair of large stable door; removal of faux door behind bar and return of wall to previo…
16/00341/LBC
2016 Approved
McGintys Irish Bar 15 Northgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BY
Conversion of window to doorway and reinstatement of windows on west lean-to courtyard el…
16/00342/FUL
2016 Approved
284 Old Foundry Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2AL
Change of use of shop premises to single bedroom dwelling and alterations to front elevat…
16/00124/FUL
Ipswich
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#38 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Ipswich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #67 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Ipswich decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #40 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #18 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #67 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #129 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
27 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
62 decided
429
Total decisions
27 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings