Hall Farm Bury Road Whepstead Suffolk IP29 4TA Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1169/TCA - Works to trees in Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

Trees in a conservation area notification - four Oak trees (T1, T2, T3 and T6 on plan) overall crown reduction by two metres, two Oak trees (T4 and T7 on plan) overall crown reduction by three metres, one Ash tree (T5 on plan) pollard at 3.5 metres from ground, One oak (T8 on plan) coppice… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Jul 2026
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 24 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
IP29 4TA
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Whepstead And Wickhambrook
Parish
Whepstead
Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bradnams Tree Services

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15124924
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#186 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #208 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #104 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #208 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #204 of 296
64%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,018
Total decisions
91 refused in the year to March 2026