Holy Trinity Church Church Walk Long Melford Suffolk Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/03028 Awaiting decision

Proposal

Notification of Works to Trees in a Conservation Area - T002 - Pine - ht 15m/7m - To reduce the limbs affecting the property to ensure a 3m clearance is maintained. T022 - Ash - ht 17m/9m - To remove the 2 limbs overhanging the gate due to defect. T023 - Sycamore - ht 17m - To fell due to crown decline. T031 - Maple - ht 15m - To remove major deadwood. T033 - Elm - ht 6m - To fell the dead tree. H001 - Mixed hedge - ht 7m - To reduce back to 2m to reform lapsed hedge sections. W005 - Mixed species - ht 15m - To remove dead trees as required to ensure the footpath is not blocked and obstruction free. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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
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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