The Copper Beech 2 Takers Lane Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2AA Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/03097 - Notification Approved

Proposal

Notification of works to Trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 1 No. Cypress (T1), Reduce 2 No. Holly Oak (T2 and T3) by 3m and prune in side laterals by up to 1m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Stowmarket conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Stowmarket built-up area; Priority habitat 50 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Notification
Postcode
IP14 2AA
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Combs Ford
Parish
Stowmarket
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
A1 Trees

How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 10 days slower than Babergh Mid Suffolk's median of 28 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
288decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15092937
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#33 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #56 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Babergh Mid Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #68 of 296
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #56 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #83 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
160 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
40 decided
882
Total decisions
99 refused in the year to March 2026