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3 Town Farm Barns Lynn Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6WP

Split decision King’s Lynn and West Norfolk 26/00030/TPO Works to/Fell Tree covered by TPO

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

2/TPO/00433 - T4 sycamore remove, due to basal decay and stem canker removal is because the basal decay is making the tree increasingly unsafe. Replace with 12-14cm dbh rowan, T2 Scots pine reduce largest lowest branch from house by about 3m, inline with red line on photo branch is over extended, and gives the impression of being over-bearing, so the reduction is mainly to reduce the likelihood of failure. Sensitive crown raise to 3m,T3 broken branch removed that had failed due to storm damage. Storm damage, and the crown raise to not only to allow a bit more light through but also as the tree is over a track to provide a bit more clearance for track users. Sensitive crown raise to 3m

As published by the council, reference 26/00030/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00030/TPO
Type
Works to/Fell Tree covered by TPO
Status
Unknown
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: TPO Decision Split
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Decided
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Bircham With Rudhams
Parish
Bircham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PE31 6WP

Site history

Applications at this address on the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00148/TPO Awaiting decision

    3 Town Farm Barns Lynn Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6WP

    2/TPO/00433- T4 Sycamore - increase wind load safety level from 114% to 150%, to reduce wind force by 26%, stem base bending by 24% and stem torsion by 45%, by the following crown reduction which will also help balance the canopy profile: south east radius 1m, west radius 1.5m, east radius 1.5m, ground clearance 1.5m. T1 Oak tree - slight pruning by tip-reducing extended side growth and low hanging branches with only secondary branches to be pruned. Proposed crown reduction: 0.5m north radius, 1m south radius, 1m west radius, 1m east radius, 1.5m ground clearance.

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 21/00072/TPO Refused

    3 Town Farm Barns Lynn Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6WP

    2/TPO/00433: T1 Oak - Remove and replace with two cherry blossom trees as tree block lights and overhangs next door's garden, T2 Pine - Cut branches back by 5 metres, T3 Pine - Remove and replace with a twisted willow as it is stopping other tree from growing, T4 Pine - Cut branches back by 5 metres

    Decided 9 Aug 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Feb 2026

    Received by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk

  2. 26 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Decision Split

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Tree Work & Surveys Ltd Agent, a surveying firm registered in Wisbech

Active · incorporated 2016 · Wisbech

8 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Jassies Applicant, registered in Grimsby

Dissolved · incorporated 2013 · Grimsby

1 application on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION Decision · 24 Apr 2026
  • OFFICER REPORT Report · 24 Apr 2026
  • PLANNING ADMIN CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 03 Mar 2026
  • AGENT CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 26 Feb 2026
  • AGENT CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 26 Feb 2026
  • AGENT CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 26 Feb 2026
  • PLANNING ADMIN CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 25 Feb 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 16 Feb 2026
  • PHOTO OF TREE Photo · 16 Feb 2026
  • PHOTO OF TREE 2 Photo · 16 Feb 2026
  • PHOTO OF TREE 3 Photo · 16 Feb 2026
  • LOCATION OF TREES Drawing · 16 Feb 2026

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After the decision

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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  • 3 Town Farm Barns Lynn Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6WP

    21/00072/TPO Submitted 12 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    2/TPO/00433: T1 Oak - Remove and replace with two cherry blossom trees as tree block lights and overhangs next door's garden, T2 Pine - Cut branches back by 5 metres, T3 Pine - Remove and replace with a twisted willow as it is stopping other tree from growing, T4 Pine - Cut branches back by 5 metres

    Refused Trees 3 docs

  • 3 Town Farm Barns Lynn Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6WP

    26/00148/TPO Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

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    3 Town Farm Barns Lynn Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6WP

    2/TPO/00433- T4 Sycamore - increase wind load safety level from 114% to 150%, to reduce wind force by 26%, stem base bending by 24% and stem torsion by 45%, by the following crown reduction which will also help balance the canopy profile: south east radius 1m, west radius 1.5m, east radius 1.5m, ground clearance 1.5m. T1 Oak tree - slight pruning by tip-reducing extended side growth and low hanging branches with only secondary branches to be pruned. Proposed crown reduction: 0.5m north radius, 1m south radius, 1m west radius, 1m east radius, 1.5m ground clearance.

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees