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Fernhill 9 Western Avenue Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0HA

Granted Broadland 2026/0368 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

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

  1. 8 Feb 2026

    Received by Broadland

  2. 9 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: No objections

  4. 20 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Crown Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Maldon

Active · incorporated 2013 · Maldon

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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    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.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 10 Western Avenue Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0HA

    20211674 Submitted 14 Sep 2021 50 yards away

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    20211674 Submitted 14 Sep 2021 50 yards away

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