Bridge House The Street Pakenham Suffolk IP31 2JU

Pending Consideration DC/26/0384/TCA
Date received
10 Mar 2026
Date validated
10 Mar 2026
Postcode
IP31 2JU

Description

Trees in a conservation area notification - one beech (marked on plan)- overall reduction by up to 1.5 metres, 30 percent internal reduction targeting crossing limbs and reduce limbs on eastern aspect overhanging neighbouring garage roof by 2.5 metres, one walnut (marked on plan) - overall reduction by up to two metres over neighbours property and remove limb over workshop roof, one willow, one bay and two holly (marked on plan) - re-pollard to previous points, one spruce and two lawsons (marked on plan)- fell

West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#175 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #212 out of 292. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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West Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #65 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #212 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #205 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
104 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,042
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025