Planning application
2025/2543
Tolls Hill Wroxham Road Sprowston Norfolk NR13 6LZ
Proposal
Continuation of previously granted woodland management operations: Manage trees adjacent to rides and clearings to allow tractor and pedestrian access as required (crown lifting and occasional felling of individual trees); Thin and formative prune young broadleaf plantings to promote good tree form; Thin dense stands of holly to benefit broadleaf regeneration and allow light to penetrate to woodland floor, hence benefitting ground flora; Remove rhododendron and sycamore regeneration throughout woodland (esp SE corner); Remove diseased trees at periphery of woodland (especially adjacent to Wroxham Road) as required to maintain public safety; Prioritise deadwood habitats in all operations e.g. leave standing stems, mimic natural windblow by winching trees in preference to felling (where possible), establish linear woody debris stacks where canopies must be flattened. Additional works: Coppice strip of trees (up to 25m wide) in close proximity to car port, residential dwelling and workshop. Species include hazel, willow, field maple, sweet chestnut, holly, oak, rowan, bird cherry birch and crab apple. All ash are showing signs of advanced ash dieback and falling debris would likely impact the car port roof. The area has previously been coppiced (circa 1993) and would benefit from being brought back into rotation; and remove regenerating small trees in close proximity to Wroxham Road (A1151) whilst maintaining the existing canopy cover behind the fenceline
As published by the council, reference 2025/2543
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Aug 2025
Received by Broadland
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12 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Approval with Conditions
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/1322 Refused
Rackheath Lodge Wroxham Road Rackheath Norfolk NR13 6LY
T1 - Ash - 16m - remove major deadwood. T2 - Ash - 17m/9m - reduce the crown by 2.5m. T3 - Conifer - 14m - remove and replant with more suited species. T4 - Oak - 16m - fell.
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2026/1322 Refused
Rackheath Lodge Wroxham Road Rackheath Norfolk NR13 6LY
T1 - Ash - 16m - remove major deadwood. T2 - Ash - 17m/9m - reduce the crown by 2.5m. T3 - Conifer - 14m - remove and replant with more suited species. T4 - Oak - 16m - fell.
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20021011 Granted
North Lodge Wroxham Road Rackheath
Conservatory And Store Shed
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20021011 Granted
North Lodge Wroxham Road Rackheath
Conservatory And Store Shed
Other trees applications
In Broadland
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2026/1786 Granted
53 Hungate Street Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6AA
T1 and T2 conifers - Tree 1 is currently 5.48m high and 9ft wide. Reduce the height to 2.13m. Tree 2 is currently 3.65m high and 7ft wide. Reduce the height to 1.82m.
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2026/1982 Granted
1 Church Terrace The Street Pulham St Mary Norfolk IP21 4RE
Holly - Fell
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2026/1968 Granted
4 Marilyn Welch Court Cringleford Norfolk NR4 6TN
T1 - Prunus tree to fell. Replant with 1x Field maple & 1x Hornbeam
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2026/1698 Granted
Norwood Lodge Old Brewery Lane Reepham Norfolk NR10 4NE
Holly (G1) - Reduce current height of approx 7m down to 2m. Holly (G2) - Reduce height of approx 6m down to 2m.
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2026/1957 Refused
1 Lonsdale Crescent Hingham Norfolk NR9 4ND
T1- Lime - 6m crown lift. Remove 2 limbs rubbing on garage. Reduce top and sides by 2.5m approx 17m finish height. Plus major deadwood.