Hedgerow Removals Are Located Within The Eastern Hedgerow That Borders The B1456. Respective Grid References Are: TM 22217 36287, TM 22221 36263 And TM 22193 36358. Shotley IP9 1EY Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00705 - Hedge Removal Notice (25m+) Approved

Proposal

Hedge Removal Notice. Removal of 6M of hedgerow across 3 locations along the B1456. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Consultation
24 Feb 2026
Approved
24 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Hedge Removal Notice (25m+)
Postcode
IP9 1EY
Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Ganges
Parish
Shotley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Apr 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Anglian Water Services Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14723182
Consultation
24 Feb 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 performance
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