9 Flint Way Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9ND Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1168/TPO - Works to TPO's Pending Decision

Proposal

TPO 01 (2011) tree preservation order - three Horse Chestnut (T1, T2 and T3 on plan, T1300, T1298 and T1294 on order) reduce branches on southern apsect by up to three metres Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Validated
7 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
11 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 63.

The consultation period closed on 6 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

Lakenheath 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
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Lakenheath built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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.

Building

Floor area202 m² (2,174 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2023
HeatingAir source heat pump, warm air, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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
IP27 9ND
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Lakenheath
Parish
Lakenheath
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Fenland tree services

Decision outlook

Day 63, past the statutory target. 99% of tree and landscaping works in West Suffolk are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 6 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 637 days past 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.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15124920
Planning Portal ref
PP-15124920
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Comments by
6 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
2 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

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.