2 Water Tower Cottages West Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3LS Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0444/TPO - Works to TPO's Approved

Proposal

TPO 296(2000) tree preservation order - two sycamore (marked on plan, T29 and T27 on order) and one horse chestnut (marked on plan and T28 on order) crown reduce by up to 2.5 metres to suitable pruning points, and crown lift up to 3.5 metres above ground level… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Consultation
22 May 2026
Approved
18 Jun 2026

Approved on 18 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to TPO's
Postcode
IP33 3LS
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Minden
Parish
Bury St Edmunds Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
18 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Leon brown Arb-agri contracting Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14792603
Consultation
22 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#175 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #212 out of 292. 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%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #65 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #212 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #205 of 292
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