3 Croft Cottages Sudbury Road Bures St Mary Bures Suffolk CO8 5JN Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/00447 - Notification Approved

Proposal

Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Fell a Silver Birch tree that has a severe lean towards property, it is likely to be dying and only being supported by Ivy. It is and the bottom of 3, Croft Cottages, close to the foot path. We believe it is a risk to property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Consultation
5 Feb 2026
Approved
6 Mar 2026

Approved on 6 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Notification
Postcode
CO8 5JN
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Bures St Mary & Nayland
Parish
Bures St Mary
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Mar 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
6 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14677526
Consultation
5 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