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Trees in a conservation area notification - two himalayan birch (marked 1 and 2 on plan) reduce height by three metres and side laterals by 1.5 metres, crown lift tree to two metres from ground level, one himalayan birch (marked 3 on plan) reduce height by 2.5 metres and side laterals by one metre, one cherry (marked 4 on plan), one crab apple (marked 10 on plan) overall crown reduction by 2.5 metres, one bay laurel (marked 5 on plan) reduce height by three metres, one shrub (marked 6 on plan), one cotoneaster (marked 7 on plan) coppice, one lawson cypress (marked 8 on plan) crown lift to two metres above ground level, one holly (marked 9 on plan) reduce height by four metres and side laterals by two metres, crown lift to three metres from road, one european olive (marked 12 on plan) prune to shape, one crab apple (marked 14 on plan) overall crown reduction by 0.5 metres, prune to clear buildings/wall by 300 millimetres, crown thin by 15 percent

18 Springfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AR

DecidedReference: DC/25/1267/TCAWest Suffolk Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Received
11 Aug 2025
Validated
11 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
22 Sept 2025
Local authority
West Suffolk Council

Application overview

Trees in a conservation area notification - two himalayan birch (marked 1 and 2 on plan) reduce height by three metres and side laterals by 1.5 metres, crown lift tree to two metres from ground level, one himalayan birch (marked 3 on plan) reduce height by 2.5 metres and side laterals by one metre, one cherry (marked 4 on plan), one crab apple (marked 10 on plan) overall crown reduction by 2.5 metres, one bay laurel (marked 5 on plan) reduce height by three metres, one shrub (marked 6 on plan), one cotoneaster (marked 7 on plan) coppice, one lawson cypress (marked 8 on plan) crown lift to two metres above ground level, one holly (marked 9 on plan) reduce height by four metres and side laterals by two metres, crown lift to three metres from road, one european olive (marked 12 on plan) prune to shape, one crab apple (marked 14 on plan) overall crown reduction by 0.5 metres, prune to clear buildings/wall by 300 millimetres, crown thin by 15 percent

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/1267/TCA
Alternative references
PP-14246664
Ward
Tollgate
Parish
Bury St Edmunds Town Council
Agent
A1 Trees

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18 Springfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3AR

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DocumentPublishedAction
OFFICER DELEGATED REPORTOfficer Report · PDF19 Sept 2025View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF19 Sept 2025View
PARISH COUNCIL COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF26 Aug 2025View
APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF11 Aug 2025View
TREE LOCATION PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF11 Aug 2025View

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