The Herons Purdis Farm Lane Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UF Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/2310/TPO - Works to Trees under TPO Approved

Proposal

1no. Oak (T1 on plan) - Reduce in height by up to 2.5 metres, bringing the height from 15 metres - 12.5 metres. Reduce lateral spread by up to 2 metres, bringing the crown spread from 18 metres to 14 metres. Crown raise up to 3.5 metres over the drive and 5.2 metres over the road 1no. Oak (T2 on plan) - Crown raise by up to 4 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Jun 2026
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Approved
14 Aug 2026

Approved on 14 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI 214 m away: Ipswich Heaths SSSI; Radon affected area, class 2; Priority habitat 0 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; Inside the Ipswich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 1

Last sold for £650,000 in September 2020. Detached house, freehold.

11 September 2020£650,000

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

Building

Floor area214 m² (2,303 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 7 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to Trees under TPO
Postcode
IP3 8UF
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Martlesham And Purdis Farm
Parish
Purdis Farm
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
14 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Woodmen Tree Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 9 days slower than East Suffolk's median of 41 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
334decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by East Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. East Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
20 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 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.