Planning application
Fernhill 9 Western Avenue Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0HA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Beech: crown raise to a height of around 6m from ground level, remove deadwood and small crossing branches amounting to no more than 10%, reduce eastern 50% of crown by around 2m (current radial spread 9m) and western 50% by around 3m (current radial spread 11m). Tip upper crown by 0.5m where necessary (height 19m). T2 Beech: dead, dismantle to just above ground level, T3 Beech: reduce height by around 4m (around 2m above historic pollarding points), raise over the road to 5m and tip back lateral growth by 1-2m to shape. Current height 13m, crown diameter 10m.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0368
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0368
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objections
- Received
- 8 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 9 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 3 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Thorpe St Andrew South East
- Parish
- Thorpe St Andrew
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NR7 0HA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Feb 2026
Received by Broadland
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9 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Mar 2026
Decision issued: No objections
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20 Jul 2026
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Crown Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Maldon
Active · incorporated 2013 · Maldon
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Broadland granted permission on 3 March 2026, 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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