Planning application
Wild Duck Caravan Park Howards Common Belton With Browston NR31 9NE
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order (TPO No.10 2013) - T1 (Common alder) - Fell to ground level; T2 (Silver birch) - Fell to ground level; T3 (Silver birch) - Fell to ground level; T4 (Pedunculate oak) - Remove two branches at 3.5-4m south east and remove secondary branches at 5-7m east. All works proposed to facilitate crane access for collapsed culvert repairs.
As published by the council, reference 06/25/0746/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 06/25/0746/TRE
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- REFUSED Conditions/Reasons
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Received
- 11 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 20 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 14 Jan 2026
- Postcode
- NR31 9NE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2025
Received by Great Yarmouth
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20 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Jan 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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