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Scott House 21 Railway Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DX

Granted King’s Lynn and West Norfolk 24/00181/TREECA Works to/Fell Tree in Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

Tree 1: Chestnut- Removal- large branches tearing off over powerline and road, another branch broken off and stick within the tree which could be dangerous. Tree likely has blight. Tree 2: Chestnut- Removal- as large branches are over footpath and fence. It also looks to be dying from the inside, and likely has blight. Tree 3: Chestnut- Removal- as large branches are tearing off and dropping out of the tree. Tree likely has blight. Tree 4: Pine- Removal Tree 5: Holly- Removal Tree 6: Chestnut- Removal, the tree is hollow and rotting from the inside out at points. Tree 7: Fir/pine- Removal

As published by the council, reference 24/00181/TREECA

Application record

Reference
24/00181/TREECA
Type
Works to/Fell Tree in Conservation Area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Tree Application - No objection
Received
15 Sep 2024
Validated
16 Sep 2024
Decided
28 Oct 2024
Ward
Downham Old Town
Parish
Downham Market
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PE38 9DX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Sep 2024

    Received by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk

  2. 16 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Tree Application - No objection

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 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 28 October 2024, 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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