The Old Church Halls Hall Street Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9JT Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00735 - Notification Approved

Proposal

Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Catalpa bignonioides T1prune the overhanging branches that are starting to impact the adjacent properties. We will crown lift, no more than 1 metre around will be removed from the tree. Yew tree T2 reduce by up to 30%. Holly tree T3 This tree needs to be trimmed so as to avoid it leaning any further and causing damage to the boundary wall (grade 2 listed) the roots have grown under the wall and are slowly leaning and pulling on the wall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Consultation
25 Feb 2026
Approved
26 Mar 2026

Approved on 26 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Notification
Postcode
CO10 9JT
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Long Melford
Parish
Long Melford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Apr 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
26 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14692018
Consultation
25 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