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30 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG

Awaiting decision South Norfolk 2026/2824 Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Fell beech tree in garden due to fungus,white rot and meripulus gigantea causing risk of safety with possible falling. Also damaging roof with fallen branches and beech nuts.

As published by the council, reference 2026/2824

Application record

Reference
2026/2824
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
18 Sep 2026
Validated
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Hingham And Deopham
Parish
Hingham
Postcode
NR9 4RG

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Norfolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/0506 Refused

    30 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG

    Beech tree x 1 - fell

    Decided 8 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 2020/1898 Granted

    30 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG

    T1 Beech - Crown reduction, current height from 18m to 16m and spread from 10m to 8-8.5m T2 Beech - Crown reduction, current height from 15m to 13m and spread between 10-15m to 8-13m. Crown lift to approx 5m above driveway, reduce over extended limbs from 6m to 4m T3 Oak - fell

    Decided 26 Nov 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2026

    Received by South Norfolk

  2. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    South Norfolk took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with South Norfolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Norfolk decided tree works applications in a median of 29 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 30 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG

    2026/0506 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Beech tree x 1 - fell

    Refused Trees 4 docs

  • 30 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG

    2026/0506 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Beech tree x 1 - fell

    Refused Trees 4 docs

  • 30 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG

    2020/1898 Submitted 7 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    T1 Beech - Crown reduction, current height from 18m to 16m and spread from 10m to 8-8.5m T2 Beech - Crown reduction, current height from 15m to 13m and spread between 10-15m to 8-13m. Crown lift to approx 5m above driveway, reduce over extended limbs from 6m to 4m T3 Oak - fell

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 21 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG

    2022/1456 Submitted 28 Jul 2022 150 yards away

    Proposed single storey rear extension, extending 5m from the rear wall of the original dwelling house, with a maximum height of 3.64m and an eaves height of 2.77m

    Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 31 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG

    2022/1449 Submitted 22 Jul 2022 150 yards away

    T1 - Lime tree - Crown reduction, reduce height to approx 6m (20ft) and spread to approx 6m (20ft) to allow more light into garden

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • The Rectory Attleborough Road Hingham NR9 4HP

    2021/2409 Submitted 28 Oct 2021 200 yards away

    T1 Sycamore - fell. T3 Common Beech - crown reduction, reduce height from 18m to 15.5m and reduce spread from 9m to approximately 6.5m. T4 Common Horse Chestnut - reduce over highway by 2.5m. T5 Common Horse Chestnut - reduce over highway by 2.5m. T6 Common Lime - reduce height only from 20.6m to 17.1m. T7 Common Horse Chestnut - crown reduction, reduce height from 17.6m to 15.1m and reduce spread from 9, to 6.5m. T8 Common Beech - fell, replace with Copper Beech. T9 Copper Beech - crown reduction, reduce height from 19m to 16.5m and reduce spread from 9 to 6.5m. T10 Sycamore - fell.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In South Norfolk

  • 2026/3035 Awaiting decision

    25 Church Close Buxton Norfolk NR10 5ER

    T1 Alder - Fell under an exception of the TPO restrictions for dead trees.

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3024 Awaiting decision

    North View 28 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ

    T1 Cherry - Fell, T2 Silver birch - Fell, T3 Hawthorn - Reduce height from 8m to 6m, T3 Sycamore - Fell, T4 Hawthorn - Overall crown reduction from 3m to 2.5m, T5 Sycamore - Fell

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3026 Awaiting decision

    8 Hotson Close Long Stratton Norfolk NR15 2PS

    G1 - Group of 4 x Ash trees - Fell

    Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/2995 Awaiting decision

    Three Oaks 70 Lower Street Salhouse Norfolk NR13 6RB

    T1 & T2 Silver Birch - Fell, T3 Ash - Fell, G1 Ash & Oak - Crown lift to achieve a clearance height of 5.2m over the highway and reduce the crown back by approx 2m, T4 Beech - Fell, T5 Chestnut - current height 14m and width 12m - remove split limb and cut back growth by approx 2m where it interferes with vehicle access, T6 Weeping Beech - Crown lift to achieve a clearance height of 4m above the ground

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2026/2994 Awaiting decision

    The Old Barn 2 Upper Street Salhouse Norfolk NR13 6RY

    T1 Acacia - Fell

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees