1 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QY Data via plota.co.uk

25/00664/CALF - Works to Trees within Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to trees: Holm Oak and Prunus trees: reduce crowns by up to 2m; London Plane tree: Pollard to height of 3m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2025
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Approved
29 Oct 2025

Approved on 29 Oct 2025 · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 6

Park Conservation Area 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.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Colne House, Grade II, 42 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden 88 m away: Christchurch Mansion
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1811 m away: Ipswich Rail Chord; Inside the Ipswich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 3

Last sold for £1,250,000 in September 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

30 September 2022£1,250,000
2 July 2004£690,000
20 April 2001£391,600

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

Building

Floor area416 m² (4,478 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Ipswich
Application type
Works to Trees within Conservation Area
Postcode
IP1 3QY
Received
29 Sept 2025
Validated
29 Sept 2025
Ward
ST MARGARETS
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Nov 2025
Decision
Approved/Conditions
Decision date
29 Oct 2025
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 30 days from validation, 6 days faster than Ipswich's median of 36 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
177decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
30 Sept 2025
Comments by
28 Oct 2025
Site or press notice
7 Oct 2025

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Works to tree: Box Elder - reduce crown by 1.5m-2m.
24/01006/CALF
2024 Approved
Works to tree: Box Elder - reduce crown by 1.5m-2m.
24/01006/CALF
2024 Approved
Works to tree: London Plane - re-pollard by 5m.
24/00567/CALF
2024 Approved
Works to tree: London Plane - re-pollard by 5m.
24/00567/CALF
2018 Approved
Works to trees: 1. Box Elder (T1) - Reduce height by approximately 2.5m and lateral growt…
18/00204/CALF
2018 Approved
Works to trees: 1. Box Elder (T1) - Reduce height by approximately 2.5m and lateral growt…
18/00204/CALF
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
1 Greenways Close Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RB
Works to trees: Reduce row of Leylandii by up to 3m, back to previous pruning points.
25/00921/CALF
2025 Approved
1 Greenways Close Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RB
Works to trees: Reduce row of Leylandii by up to 3m, back to previous pruning points.
25/00921/CALF
2025 Approved
2 Greenways Close Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RB
Works to tree: Reduce Magnolia by up to 1.5m all round.
25/00593/CALF
2025 Approved
2 Greenways Close Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RB
Works to tree: Reduce Magnolia by up to 1.5m all round.
25/00593/CALF
2025 Approved
12 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to tree: Hawthorn (T2) - Reduce crown height and spread by approx. 2.5m and shape.
25/00792/CALF
2025 Approved
12 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to tree: Hawthorn (T2) - Reduce crown height and spread by approx. 2.5m and shape.
25/00792/CALF
2025 Approved
5 St Edmunds Place Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RA
Works to trees: Reduce Gleditsia (T1) all round by 2m; reduce Silver Birch (T2) by 1.5m a…
25/00750/CALF
2025 Approved
5 St Edmunds Place Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RA
Works to trees: Reduce Gleditsia (T1) all round by 2m; reduce Silver Birch (T2) by 1.5m a…
25/00750/CALF
2025 Approved
8 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Erection of rear/side, single-storey, infill extension with rooflight.
25/00181/FUL
2025 Approved
8 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Erection of rear/side, single-storey, infill extension with rooflight.
25/00181/FUL
2025 Approved
11 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QY
Works to trees: Mulberry - reduce crown by up to 3m; Cotoneaster - fell.
25/00064/CALF
2025 Approved
11 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QY
Works to trees: Mulberry - reduce crown by up to 3m; Cotoneaster - fell.
25/00064/CALF
2024 Approved
4 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to trees: Cornus mas (T1) - Crown reduction by 1-1.5m; Japanese Maple (T4) - Crown…
24/00851/CALF
2024 Approved
4 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to trees: Cornus mas (T1) - Crown reduction by 1-1.5m; Japanese Maple (T4) - Crown…
24/00851/CALF
2024 Approved
51 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SJ
Works to trees: Reduction of height of two pollarded Limes from approx. 3.7m to 1.85m.
24/00803/CALF
2024 Approved
51 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SJ
Works to trees: Reduction of height of two pollarded Limes from approx. 3.7m to 1.85m.
24/00803/CALF
2023 Approved
5 St Edmunds Place Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RA
Works to trees: Holm Oak (T1) - reduce all around by 2.5m; Beech (T2) - reduce all around…
23/00908/CALF
2023 Approved
5 St Edmunds Place Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RA
Works to trees: Holm Oak (T1) - reduce all around by 2.5m; Beech (T2) - reduce all around…
23/00908/CALF
2023 Approved
4 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to trees: Reduce height and spread of Cornus Mas (T1) by up to 0.5m and balance; ha…
23/00826/CALF
2023 Approved
4 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to trees: Reduce height and spread of Cornus Mas (T1) by up to 0.5m and balance; ha…
23/00826/CALF
2017 Approved
14 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Section dismantle Beech tree to ground level and herbicide resulting stump to prevent re…
17/00042/CALF
2017 Approved
12 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to trees: Tip prune Horse Chestnut by 1.5 to 2m and remove dead wood; reduce height…
17/00041/CALF
2017 Approved
12 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to trees: Tip prune Horse Chestnut by 1.5 to 2m and remove dead wood; reduce height…
17/00041/CALF
2016 Approved
15 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QY
Removal of 16 conifers on rear boundary with Ipswich School to allow planting of mixed he…
16/01176/CALF
2016 Approved
18 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to trees: cutting down to base a Holly tree at the front of the house.
16/00724/CALF
Ipswich
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#38 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Ipswich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #67 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Ipswich decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #40 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #18 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #67 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #129 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
27 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
62 decided
429
Total decisions
27 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.