West Suffolk Hospital, Tree At Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2QZ Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0291/TPO - Works to TPO's Approved

Proposal

TPO 257(1998) tree preservation order - one Cedar (Z1T7 on plan and within area A1 on order) remove dangerous branches on upper canopy on eastern aspect and one Scots Pine (Z6T1 on plan and within area A1 on order) fell and TPO 028(1960) tree preservation order - one Cedar (Z5T9 on plan and within area A1 on order) remove dangerous limbs/branches 15metres from ground level on western side canopy and one Cedar (Z5T15 on plan and within area A1 on order) remove dangerous imb/branches 15 metres from ground level on western side canopy… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Consultation
5 Mar 2026
Approved
20 Apr 2026

Approved on 20 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to TPO's
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Southgate
Parish
Bury St Edmunds Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
20 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
A1 Trees

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14729581
Consultation
5 Mar 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