The Laurels Parklands Green Fornham St Genevieve Suffolk IP28 6UH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1189/TPO - Works to TPO's Pending Decision

Proposal

TPO 030(1960) tree preservation order - one sycamore and two sweet chestnut (marked on plan within A5 on Order) crown reduce by up to three metres to suitable pruning points Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
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Validated
19 Aug 2026
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Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 51.

The consultation period closed on 15 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Fornham St Martin built-up area; Priority habitat 18 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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 £850,000 in September 2015. Detached house, freehold.

28 September 2015£850,000

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

Building

Floor area323 m² (3,477 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to TPO's
Postcode
IP28 6UH
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
The Fornhams And Great Barton
Parish
Fornham St. Martin Cum St.Genevieve
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 51, past West Suffolk's usual 39 days for tree and landscaping works. 99% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 18 Nov 2026.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
397decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15136990
Planning Portal ref
PP-15136990
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
15 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 statistics
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

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.