Planning application
2026/0453
54 Cranes Meadow Harleston Norfolk IP20 9BY
Proposal
T1 - Mature Oak - height 12m width 12m reduce dimensions to 10.5m x 10m by reducing crown by 1.5m all over, 2m on lateral limbs and major deadwood removal.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0453
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by Broadland
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3 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approval in part, refusal in part
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/0453 Refused
54 Cranes Meadow Harleston Norfolk IP20 9BY
T1 - Mature Oak - height 12m width 12m reduce dimensions to 10.5m x 10m by reducing crown by 1.5m all over, 2m on lateral limbs and major deadwood removal.
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2021/1792 Granted
Land To South Of 7 Frere Road Harleston Norfolk IP20 9DL
Oak (No. 7 - tag 497) - Remedial work due to large split at fork union, as shown in HRA report. Reduce height from 20m to 7m and spread from 8.5m to 6.5m
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2021/1792 Granted
Land To South Of 7 Frere Road Harleston Norfolk IP20 9DL
Oak (No. 7 - tag 497) - Remedial work due to large split at fork union, as shown in HRA report. Reduce height from 20m to 7m and spread from 8.5m to 6.5m
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2025/2382 Granted
Track Off Wilderness Lane And South Of Kerridge Way Harleston Norfolk
T1 Oak- Current crown spread= N-10m, S-9m, E-10m, W-9m. Reduce large dead branch to the west at 9m to leave a 1.5m stub, reduce the canopy tips leading off the large limbs to the southeast by 2.5m to natural growth points leaving a canopy spread to the south/southeast of 6.5m, reduce the lateral branch to the southeast at 9m leading off the dead pruning stub by 4m to a natural growth point. T3 Oak- Reduce lateral branch leading off decayed stub to the east at 7m by 1.5m to natural growth points. T4 Oak- Remove lodged dead branch in the south side of canopy at 9m.
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2025/3048 Granted
Track Off Wilderness Lane And South Of Kerridge Way Harleston Norfolk
2 x Lawsons Cypress - 10m tall, E = 4.5m, W = 4.5m N = 4, S = 4. Raise crown or reduce lower branches to gain a 1.5m clearance from bungalow roof up to 5m. Current clearance from roof is 25cm
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2025/3568 Granted
7 Kerridge Way Harleston Norfolk IP20 9DJ
T4 Oak - Height 20m, North 8m, East 7m, South 8m, West 9m. Base diameter 40 inch - remove up to 2m off of the south side to give a 3m clearance from nearby roof. T2 Oak - Height 18.5m, North 7m, East 7m, South 9m, West 8m. Base diameter 32 inch. Remove up to 2m off of the south side to give a 3m clearance from nearby roof.
Other trees applications
In Broadland
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2026/1786 Granted
53 Hungate Street Aylsham Norfolk NR11 6AA
T1 and T2 conifers - Tree 1 is currently 5.48m high and 9ft wide. Reduce the height to 2.13m. Tree 2 is currently 3.65m high and 7ft wide. Reduce the height to 1.82m.
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2026/1982 Granted
1 Church Terrace The Street Pulham St Mary Norfolk IP21 4RE
Holly - Fell
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2026/1968 Granted
4 Marilyn Welch Court Cringleford Norfolk NR4 6TN
T1 - Prunus tree to fell. Replant with 1x Field maple & 1x Hornbeam
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2026/1698 Granted
Norwood Lodge Old Brewery Lane Reepham Norfolk NR10 4NE
Holly (G1) - Reduce current height of approx 7m down to 2m. Holly (G2) - Reduce height of approx 6m down to 2m.
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2026/1957 Refused
1 Lonsdale Crescent Hingham Norfolk NR9 4ND
T1- Lime - 6m crown lift. Remove 2 limbs rubbing on garage. Reduce top and sides by 2.5m approx 17m finish height. Plus major deadwood.