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3 Library Close Blofield Norfolk NR13 4SH

Split decision Broadland 2025/3128 Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

(T1) Oak - crown lift to 5m and reduce house side by 1.5m from 8m to 6.5m (T2) Oak - reduce garage side by 2m from 11m to 9m, remove broken branch and crown lift to 5m (T3) Beech - crown lift to 5m and reduce house side by 2m from 7m to 5m (T4) Sycamorec- reduce house side by 1.5m from 7m to 5.5m (G1) 20 x Sycamore 2 x Oak - crown lift to 5m and remove major deadwood. No large limbs (over 120mm in diameter) will be removed in undertaking the crown lifting. Where the larger branches are lower than 5m, a crown lift will be undertaken as high as possible.

As published by the council, reference 2025/3128

Application record

Reference
2025/3128
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Approval in part, refusal in part
Received
6 Oct 2025
Validated
6 Oct 2025
Decided
29 Oct 2025
Ward
Blofield With South Walsham
Parish
Blofield
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NR13 4SH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Oct 2025

    Received by Broadland

  2. 29 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approval in part, refusal in part

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

R Bell UK Ltd Agent, registered in North Walsham

Active · incorporated 2006 · North Walsham

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Broadland has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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    (T1) Oak - crown lift to 5m and reduce house side by 1.5m from 8m to 6.5m (T2) Oak - reduce garage side by 2m from 11m to 9m, remove broken branch and crown lift to 5m (T3) Beech - crown lift to 5m and reduce house side by 2m from 7m to 5m (T4) Sycamorec- reduce house side by 1.5m from 7m to 5.5m (G1) 20 x Sycamore 2 x Oak - crown lift to 5m and remove major deadwood. No large limbs (over 120mm in diameter) will be removed in undertaking the crown lifting. Where the larger branches are lower than 5m, a crown lift will be undertaken as high as possible.

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