Seckford Almshouses Seckford Street Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4NB Data via plota.co.uk

DC/25/4056/TCA - Works to Trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

1no. Oak (T001 on submitted plan) - Remove major deadwood over sports field, reduce crown by approx. 3m on playing field side and shape 1no. Gorup of 1no. Oak, 1no. Chestnut, 1no. Ash (G001 on submitted plan) - Raise crowns of group to 4m from ground level, remove lower limb of Oak on school side Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Oct 2025
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Approved
26 Nov 2025

Approved on 26 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Woodbridge 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 ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Buttrums Mill, Grade II*, 60 m away · 2 Grade II*, 4 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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1414 m away: East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm; Inside the Woodbridge 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.

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Important details

Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
IP12 4NB
Received
21 Oct 2025
Validated
21 Oct 2025
Ward
Woodbridge
Parish
Woodbridge
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Dec 2025
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
26 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Elite Tree Services (EA) Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 4 days faster than East Suffolk's median of 40 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

96%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
505decided 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.

Last counted 12 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
2 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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