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5 Hastings Close, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2ZF

Refused Breckland TRE/2021/0119/TPO TRE Works to protected trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Scots Pine-(Pinus Sylvestris)- T1- Fell to ground level.; ; Very large mature tree standing in the rear garden of 5 Hastings Close.; ; Tree is large in relation to the small garden location, also leans towards neighbouring property, would cause significant damage if it were to fail, customer is concerned also about root damage to the property.; ; There are many other Scots Pines in the immediate vicinity and this particular one has relatively low amenity value.; ; Proposed replanting of smaller deciduous tree species at rear of garden

As published by the council, reference TRE/2021/0119/TPO

Application record

Reference
TRE/2021/0119/TPO
Type
TRE Works to protected trees
Status
TPO Work Refused Conditions/Reasons
Decision
Refused
Received
20 Apr 2021
Validated
20 Apr 2021
Decided
28 Apr 2021
Ward
Thetford Boudica
Parish
Thetford
Postcode
IP24 2ZF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Apr 2021

    Received by Breckland

  2. 28 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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