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St Margarets Church Church Street Old Catton Norfolk NR6 7DR

Granted Broadland 2025/3623 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

(T4) Yew, - reduce crown by 2.5m from 7.6m to 5.1m to reduce overhang towards church

As published by the council, reference 2025/3623

Application record

Reference
2025/3623
Type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No objections
Received
19 Nov 2025
Validated
19 Nov 2025
Decided
23 Dec 2025
Ward
Old Catton And Sprowston West
Parish
Old Catton
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NR6 7DR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Nov 2025

    Received by Broadland

  2. 23 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: No objections

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Broadland granted permission on 23 December 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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    Granted Trees 4 docs
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    T1- Oak - Current dimensions: Height 14.5m. Radial crown spreads: North 4.5m, South 5.6m, East 4.6m, West 4.9m. Crown reduce by up to 1 metre in height and up to 1 metre in radial spread, pruning branch tips back to suitable growth points in accordance with BS3998:2010, whilst retaining the tree's natural form and balanced crown outline. Final dimensions: Height approximately 13.5m. Radial crown spreads approximately North 3.5m, South 4.6m, East 3.6m and West 3.9m. T2 - Holly - Tree exhibiting extensive crown dieback and decline. Fell to ground level.

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  • 2026/2163 Granted

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    T1, T2, T4, T6, T8 - Silver Birch - crown lift to 2-2.5m clerance from ground level, T3, T5 and T7 Silver Birch - fell and T9 Silver birch - crown lift by 3.5m from grouond level. Mixed group (conifer and sycamore) - fell, damage to garage. 1 No. elder - fell, encroaching on neighbouring property. Assorted shrubs/small trees - general maintenance. 1 No. dead tree - unspecified species - remove remaining trunk.

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  • 2026/2344 Granted

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