Planning application
The Firs, 29 Private Road (north of 38 Firs Avenue) Ormesby St Margaret W Scratby NR29 3LH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order (TPO No. 5 1981 G2) - Group G1 (Holly x 4, Cedar x 2, Horse Chestnut x 1, Bay x 4, Copper Beach x 1 and Sycamore x 1) - Reduce lower crowns of all trees in group G1 by up to 0.5m and the upper crowns by up to 1.5m, bringing the approximate crown spread all of trees from 6.5m to 5m.
As published by the council, reference 06/25/0666/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 06/25/0666/TRE
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- APPROVE Conditions/Reasons
- Decision
- APPROVE
- Received
- 11 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 16 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 25 Mar 2026
- Parish
- Ormesby St Marg.
- Postcode
- NR29 3LH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2025
Received by Great Yarmouth
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16 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Mar 2026
Decision issued: APPROVE
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Great Yarmouth granted permission on 25 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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