Planning application
2026/1322
Rackheath Lodge Wroxham Road Rackheath Norfolk NR13 6LY
Proposal
T1 - Ash - 16m - remove major deadwood. T2 - Ash - 17m/9m - reduce the crown by 2.5m. T3 - Conifer - 14m - remove and replant with more suited species. T4 - Oak - 16m - fell.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1322
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 May 2026
Received by Broadland
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2 Jun 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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2026/1322 Refused
Rackheath Lodge Wroxham Road Rackheath Norfolk NR13 6LY
T1 - Ash - 16m - remove major deadwood. T2 - Ash - 17m/9m - reduce the crown by 2.5m. T3 - Conifer - 14m - remove and replant with more suited species. T4 - Oak - 16m - fell.
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20021011 Granted
North Lodge Wroxham Road Rackheath
Conservatory And Store Shed
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20021011 Granted
North Lodge Wroxham Road Rackheath
Conservatory And Store Shed
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2025/2543 Granted
Tolls Hill Wroxham Road Sprowston Norfolk NR13 6LZ
Continuation of previously granted woodland management operations: Manage trees adjacent to rides and clearings to allow tractor and pedestrian access as required (crown lifting and occasional felling of individual trees); Thin and formative prune young broadleaf plantings to promote good tree form; Thin dense stands of holly to benefit broadleaf regeneration and allow light to penetrate to woodland floor, hence benefitting ground flora; Remove rhododendron and sycamore regeneration throughout woodland (esp SE corner); Remove diseased trees at periphery of woodland (especially adjacent to Wroxham Road) as required to maintain public safety; Prioritise deadwood habitats in all operations e.g. leave standing stems, mimic natural windblow by winching trees in preference to felling (where possible), establish linear woody debris stacks where canopies must be flattened. Additional works: Coppice strip of trees (up to 25m wide) in close proximity to car port, residential dwelling and workshop. Species include hazel, willow, field maple, sweet chestnut, holly, oak, rowan, bird cherry birch and crab apple. All ash are showing signs of advanced ash dieback and falling debris would likely impact the car port roof. The area has previously been coppiced (circa 1993) and would benefit from being brought back into rotation; and remove regenerating small trees in close proximity to Wroxham Road (A1151) whilst maintaining the existing canopy cover behind the fenceline
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20211673 Granted
Hill Farm Lodge Wroxham Road Rackheath NR13 6NE
Detached cart lodge style garage
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20211673 Granted
Hill Farm Lodge Wroxham Road Rackheath NR13 6NE
Detached cart lodge style garage
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.