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DC/26/00982ApproveDecision issued 16 Apr 2026
Application to fell three oak trees in a Conservation Area due to disease and structural concerns.
Proposal as recorded
Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak ( T1) Fell to ground level Oak (T2) Fell to ground level due to the tree being infected with Acute Oak Decline (Bacterial disease) canopy is very sparse containing lots of dead / dieing branches becoming unsafe. (Photos show multiple signs of weeping dark fluid commonly associated with AOD Oak ( T3) Fell Oak to ground Level due to a large wound approx 1.5m long at the base of the tree which is allowing disease & bacteria in. The crown is also showing signs of decline & could potential lead to complete structural failure.
Record details
AddressThe Brambles Rockalls Road Polstead Colchester Suffolk CO6 5AS
Application typeNotification: Works to Trees in Con Area
StatusDecided
DecisionApprove
Decision levelN/A
Received09/03/2026
Validated10/03/2026
Decision issued16/04/2026
WardBrett Vale
ParishPolstead
Parties as recorded
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Applicant companyN/A
AgentN/A
Agent companyN/A
Case officerDavid Pizzey