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Former Langley Prep School Yarmouth Road Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0EA

Granted Broadland 20202170 Works to trees in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Clear a 5 m wide strip to the north, east and west of the main block of school buildings to help define the woodland boundary. All trees with a stem diameter greater than 150 mm at 1.5 m will be retained. All other trees and shrubs will be removed at ground level. Any coppice stools will be re-coppiced

As published by the council, reference 20202170

Application record

Reference
20202170
Type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval with Conditions
Received
18 Nov 2020
Validated
18 Nov 2020
Decided
30 Nov 2020
Ward
Thorpe St Andrew South East
Parish
Thorpe St Andrew
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NR7 0EA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Nov 2020

    Received by Broadland

  2. 30 Nov 2020

    Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

  3. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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A. T. Coombes Associates Ltd. Agent, registered in Norwich

Active · incorporated 2014 · Norwich

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Broadland granted permission on 30 November 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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