53 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00450/CALF - Works to Trees within Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to trees: T1 (Box) - dismantle to stump at ground level; T2 (Laburnum) & T3 (Japanese Maple) - reduce height and shape canopy; T4 (Himalayan Birch) - remove 3no. horizontal branches. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Validated
10 Sept 2026
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 7

Henley 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.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Colne House, Grade II, 13 m away · 2 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.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden 42 m away: Christchurch Mansion
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1847 m away: Ipswich Rail Chord; Inside the Ipswich built-up area; Priority habitat 40 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £640,000 in November 2005. Detached house, freehold.

30 November 2005£640,000
4 April 2001£320,000
6 July 1998£259,000

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

Building

Floor area436 m² (4,693 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 12 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2018, 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 3SJ
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
ST MARGARETS
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved/Conditions
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 22 days from validation, 14 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

Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
22 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Works to trees: Reduction of height of Silver Birch by 30 to 40% and re-shaping on all si…
22/00569/CALF
2022 Approved
Works to trees: Reduction of height of Silver Birch by 30 to 40% and re-shaping on all si…
22/00569/CALF
2017 Approved
Discharge of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission IP/17/00511/FUL relating to extern…
17/00865/CON
2017 Approved
Discharge of conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission IP/17/00511/FUL relating to extern…
17/00865/CON
2017 Approved
Erection of a part single-storey/part two-storey rear extension.
17/00511/FUL
2017 Approved
Erection of a part single-storey/part two-storey rear extension.
17/00511/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
47 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SJ
Works to tree protected by TPO 7 of 2010 : Reduce Lawson Cypress (T1) height by 3m and la…
25/00736/TALF
2025 Refused
47 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SJ
Works to tree protected by TPO 7 of 2010 : Reduce Lawson Cypress (T1) height by 3m and la…
25/00736/TALF
2025 Approved
1 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QY
Works to trees: Holm Oak and Prunus trees: reduce crowns by up to 2m; London Plane tree…
25/00664/CALF
2025 Approved
1 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QY
Works to trees: Holm Oak and Prunus trees: reduce crowns by up to 2m; London Plane tree…
25/00664/CALF
2025
47 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SJ
Works to tree: Reduce conifer height by 3m and lateral branches by 1m.
25/00688/CALF
2025
47 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SJ
Works to tree: Reduce conifer height by 3m and lateral branches by 1m.
25/00688/CALF
2024 Approved
1 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QY
Works to tree: Box Elder - reduce crown by 1.5m-2m.
24/01006/CALF
2024 Approved
1 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QY
Works to tree: Box Elder - reduce crown by 1.5m-2m.
24/01006/CALF
2024 Approved
59 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SN
Works to trees: 2no. Leylandii - fell.
24/00861/CALF
2024 Approved
59 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SN
Works to trees: 2no. Leylandii - fell.
24/00861/CALF
2024 Approved
4 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to trees: Cornus mas (T1) - Crown reduction by 1-1.5m; Japanese Maple (T4) - Crown…
24/00851/CALF
2024 Approved
4 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to trees: Cornus mas (T1) - Crown reduction by 1-1.5m; Japanese Maple (T4) - Crown…
24/00851/CALF
2024 Approved
51 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SJ
Works to trees: Reduction of height of two pollarded Limes from approx. 3.7m to 1.85m.
24/00803/CALF
2024 Approved
51 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SJ
Works to trees: Reduction of height of two pollarded Limes from approx. 3.7m to 1.85m.
24/00803/CALF
2024 Approved
1 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QY
Works to tree: London Plane - re-pollard by 5m.
24/00567/CALF
2024 Approved
1 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QY
Works to tree: London Plane - re-pollard by 5m.
24/00567/CALF
2023 Approved
4 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to trees: Reduce height and spread of Cornus Mas (T1) by up to 0.5m and balance; ha…
23/00826/CALF
2023 Approved
4 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Works to trees: Reduce height and spread of Cornus Mas (T1) by up to 0.5m and balance; ha…
23/00826/CALF
2023 Approved
5 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QY
Works to trees in conservation area: fell Mulberry tree and fell Amelanchier tree.
23/00035/CALF
2023 Approved
5 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QY
Works to trees in conservation area: fell Mulberry tree and fell Amelanchier tree.
23/00035/CALF
2017 Approved
4 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ
Crown reduce Poplar by 5-6m, back to previous points and install cobra bracing for weak u…
17/00749/CALF
2017 Approved
57 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk
Change of use from three flats and place of worship to six two-bedroom flats, including d…
17/00532/FUL
2017 Approved
57 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk
Change of use from three flats and place of worship to six two-bedroom flats, including d…
17/00532/FUL
2017 Refused
Car Parking And Amenity Area 57 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk
Erection of two-storey, 3 bedroom dwelling with vehicular access.
17/00533/FUL
2017 Refused
Car Parking And Amenity Area 57 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk
Erection of two-storey, 3 bedroom dwelling with vehicular access.
17/00533/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.