Framlingham Town Council described the tree as "iconic". Earlier this month, East Suffolk Council granted permission for the work, and English Heritage has two years to carry it out.

Framlingham Castle is around an hour and 22 minute drive away from Cambridge via the A14. The castle has a car park onsite that is free for English Heritage members and costs £3 for non-members.

Framlingham Castle inspired singer Ed Sheeran's 2017 hit record Castle on the Hill which features several references to the castle and the wider town where he grew up.