The Cottage Little St Marys Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HX

Pending DC/26/01800
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
CO10 9HX

Description

Aplication for works to trees in a Conservation Area - H1 Conifer Remove to ground level T2 Conifer Remove to ground level T3 Hazel Tree Remove the lowest limb Prune any overhang into the neighbour?s garden back to the boundary, leaving the middle stem natural T4 Laurel Reduce to 3m high Cut back any overhanging towards the neighbour?s property

Babergh Mid Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#52 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Babergh Mid Suffolk is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #64 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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, 2025
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #146 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #64 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #95 of 292
73%
Minor dwellings approved
169 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
33 decided
904
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025