53 Fernhill Close Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1LB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/3049/TPO - Works to Trees under TPO Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

- W3 1no. Oak (marked X on submitted plan) - Reduce eastern stem by 2-3m 1no. Sweet Chestnut (marked X on submitted plan) - Remove deadwood and reduce crown by 1m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Aug 2026
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Validated
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Oct 2026, from East Suffolk's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 4

Plans & drawings 2

PDF SITE PLAN Drawing · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN WITH TREES Drawing · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF INFO SHEET Neighbour Notification List · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Woodbridge built-up area; Priority habitat 15 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £176,250 in December 2015. Detached house, freehold.

22 December 2015£176,250

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area232 m² (2,497 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Suffolk
Application type
Works to Trees under TPO
Postcode
IP12 1LB
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Melton
Parish
Melton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. East Suffolk usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
334decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
9 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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2023
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2023
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2020 Approved
32 Fernhill Close Melton Suffolk IP12 1LB
To fell failing Yew tree growing in close proximity to Holm Oak in rear garden.
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2020 Approved
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Proposed ground floor front extension & two-storey side extension
DC/20/1232/FUL
2020 Approved
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Proposed ground floor front extension & two-storey side extension
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2019 Approved
18 Fernhill Close Melton Suffolk IP12 1LB
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling.
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2019 Approved
18 Fernhill Close Melton Suffolk IP12 1LB
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2016 Approved
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East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.