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4 Oak View Drive Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PB

Granted King’s Lynn and West Norfolk 23/00016/TPO Works to/Fell Tree covered by TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

2/TPO/00018 The tree in question is a horse chestnut tree around 20ft high and the widest part measures around 12ft. Looking to take 1 Metre out the top and around the same off the width.

As published by the council, reference 23/00016/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00016/TPO
Type
Works to/Fell Tree covered by TPO
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: TPO Work Approved
Received
6 Mar 2023
Validated
30 Mar 2023
Decided
2 May 2023
Ward
North Downham
Parish
Downham Market
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PE38 9PB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Mar 2023

    Received by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk

  2. 30 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 May 2023

    Decision issued: TPO Work Approved

  4. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk granted permission on 2 May 2023, 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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