20 Burlington Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2EU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00626/CALF - Works to Trees within Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to trees: T1 (Ash) - prune back protruding limbs by 5m; prune back two parallel protruding limbs by 6m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
7 Sept 2026
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Approved
9 Oct 2026

Approved on 9 Oct 2026 · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Burlington Road 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.
Article 4 direction
Article 4 Direction for Small HMOs. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Local nature reserve 180 m away: Alderman Canal East
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 12 and 14, Burlington Road, Grade II, 34 m away · 5 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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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1205 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 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 £650,000 in May 2021. Detached house, freehold.

29 May 2021£650,000
15 April 2003£347,500
11 June 1999£140,000

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

Building

Floor area342 m² (3,681 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 13 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2013, 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 2EU
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
GIPPING
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved/Conditions
Decision date
9 Oct 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, 4 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

Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
15 Sept 2026
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

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.