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3 Birch Close Little Melton Norfolk NR9 3QX

Granted Broadland 2025/3155 Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

Multi stemmed ash - reduce height by 1.5m-1.8m from 16m to 14.5m- 14.2m. Width 8-8.5 metres wide. Reduce left side by approximately 1.5m and right side by -1.5-1.5m. Crown raised by removing two of the lowest limbs over the garden lifting the crown from 4.5 m to 6 metres creating a clearance above the top of the fence

As published by the council, reference 2025/3155

Application record

Reference
2025/3155
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval with Conditions
Received
8 Oct 2025
Validated
8 Oct 2025
Decided
31 Oct 2025
Ward
Hethersett
Parish
Little Melton
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NR9 3QX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Oct 2025

    Received by Broadland

  2. 31 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Broadland granted permission on 31 October 2025, 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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    2025/3155 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Multi stemmed ash - reduce height by 1.5m-1.8m from 16m to 14.5m- 14.2m. Width 8-8.5 metres wide. Reduce left side by approximately 1.5m and right side by -1.5-1.5m. Crown raised by removing two of the lowest limbs over the garden lifting the crown from 4.5 m to 6 metres creating a clearance above the top of the fence

    Granted Trees 6 docs
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  • Woodlands At Rear Of 4 Birch Close Little Melton NR9 3QX

    2021/0312 Submitted 12 Feb 2021 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 3 docs
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    2021/0312 Submitted 12 Feb 2021 50 yards away

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    2026/0225 Submitted 30 Jan 2026 100 yards away

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    Granted Trees 5 docs

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