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18 Portobello Drive MARTHAM Norfolk NR29 4FL

Refused Great Yarmouth 06/23/0222/TCA Trees in Con.Area

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Proposed works to trees - Removal of three field maple trees located in the alleyway behind no.20 Portobello Drive

As published by the council, reference 06/23/0222/TCA

Application record

Reference
06/23/0222/TCA
Type
Trees in Con.Area
Status
OBJECTION
Decision
OBJECTION
Received
15 Mar 2023
Validated
16 Mar 2023
Decided
5 May 2023
Parish
Martham
Postcode
NR29 4FL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Mar 2023

    Received by Great Yarmouth

  2. 16 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 May 2023

    Decision issued: OBJECTION

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Great Yarmouth refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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