Planning application
Grove Farm High Street Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8NH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TREE IN A CONSERVATION AREA: T1 - Large Holme Oak tree in rear garden to thin and reduce branches by approx 25% that are overhanging neighbouring property
As published by the council, reference 26/00110/TREECA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00110/TREECA
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- PE31 8NH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2026
Received by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk
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5 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
King’s Lynn and West Norfolk took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with King’s Lynn and West Norfolk for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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