Longfield High Street Hopton Suffolk IP22 2QX Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0179/TPO - Works to TPO's Approved

Proposal

TPO 417(2005) tree preservation order - one horse chestnut (marked T1 on plan and order) crown lift up to 3.5 metres above ground level, pruning secondary and tertiary branch structure only. Cut back to suitable pruning points to provide up to 1.5 metres clearance from surrounding structures… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Feb 2026
Consultation
10 Feb 2026
Approved
23 Mar 2026

Approved on 23 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#186 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #208 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #104 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #208 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #204 of 296
64%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,018
Total decisions
91 refused in the year to March 2026