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20 Westgate Street Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PA

Awaiting decision King’s Lynn and West Norfolk 26/00047/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

TPO Ref: 2/TPO/00449 - Ancient Oak Tree -Sadly we recommend removal of this ancient oak tree due to bracket fungus and the extreme hollowing of the main stem and two main limbs, of which has caused stress fractures and severely affected the structural integrity of the tree. Unfortunately, due to the tree overshadowing neighbouring properties, if tree should fail due to (as previously explained above), there is a very high risk for damage to neighbouring properties. Please see evidence in the photos attached, which clearly show the structural issues as stated above. Therefore, we strongly advise removal of the tree to prevent the risk to occupied residential buildings with the fall range of this oak tree.

As published by the council, reference 26/00047/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00047/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Unknown
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Decided
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Feltwell
Parish
Southery
Postcode
PE38 0PA

Site history

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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/00075/TPO Awaiting decision

    20 Westgate Street Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PA

    2/TPO/00449 - Mature Oak which demonstrates significant and progressive structural deterioration within the tree. As a minimum, reduce crown back to previous major pruning points, considerably greater reduction in lever arms and loading than a conventional 20% crown reduction to subsequently retain and manage the Oak primarily as a monolith/habitat tree

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Received by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk

  2. 2 Jul 2026

    Decision issued

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

M&L Tree And Garden Services Agent and applicant, a tree-works contractor

6 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

37 documents on file for this application

  • ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 21 Sep 2026
  • PICUS REPORT Report · 18 Sep 2026
  • OAK TREE PHOTO Photo · 30 Jul 2026
  • PHOTO OF OAK TREE Photo · 30 Jul 2026
  • CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENT AND CASE OFFICER Application Form · 24 Jul 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER REPORT Report · 02 Jul 2026
  • DECISION Decision · 02 Jul 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER EMAIL Correspondence · 25 Jun 2026
  • ABORICULTURAL OFFICER EMAIL Correspondence · 25 Jun 2026
  • AGENT CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 25 Jun 2026
  • PHOTOS OF TREE Photo · 25 Jun 2026
  • CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENT AND CASE OFFICER Correspondence · 25 Jun 2026
  • CORRESPONDENCE WITH AGENT AND CASE OFFICER Correspondence · 25 Jun 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 1 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 2 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 3 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 4 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 5 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 6 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 7 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 8 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 9 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 10 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 11 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 12 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 13 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 14 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 15 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 17 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 18 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 19 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 20 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 21 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PHOTO 22 Photo · 17 Jun 2026
  • PLANNING ADMIN EMAIL Correspondence · 17 Jun 2026
  • CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence · 17 Jun 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with King’s Lynn and West Norfolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year King’s Lynn and West Norfolk decided tree works applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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