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

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

• 26/00030/TPO Split decision

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

  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

  Decided 23 Apr 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

1. 21 Sep 2026

   Received by King’s Lynn and West Norfolk

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 November 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.

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 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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

  26/00030/TPO Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  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

  Split decision Trees 12 docs

• 30 Lynn Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6RJ

  26/01305/F Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Proposed Replacement and Relocation of Access/Egress to Highway, including new parking and turning area

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• 31 Lynn Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6RJ

  21/01183/F Submitted 15 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Extension of dwelling house

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• Upgate Lynn Road Great Bircham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6RJ

  26/00026/TPO Submitted 30 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  2/TPO/00677: Works to make safe 4 number lime trees to the front/side boundary of the property, there has been no maintenance works carried out for many years plus there are substantial dead branches which have been falling on property side, the neighbours and the road/verge Back Lane. Several dead branches have fallen and had to be removed from high up following complaints. T1 crown clean and raise to 4m T2 Reduce the overextended branches by about 4m crown raise and crown clean T3 crown raise to 4m and crown clean T4 crown raise to 4m and remove deadwood and remove deadwood cut the epicormic growth to about 5 feet and retain it as a hedge

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Land S of 16 Lynn Road Great Bircham Norfolk

  23/00768/FM Submitted 4 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Construction of 12 new dwellings and ancillary buildings and garages with new access from Lynn Road.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 245 docs
  Major scheme

• 26/00055/TPO Granted

  Brandon House Millwood Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8DP

  2/TPO/00258 T1: Sorbus spp.-Location: scarecrow.alright.cutback -Height: 3.5m- Action: Sectional dismantle to ground level- Reason: Declining health T2: Cherry (Prunus spp.) -Location: wisely.baseless.smoking- Height: 2.5m- Action: Reduce overextended lateral growth by upto 1.5m to suitable growth points. Reason: General Arboricultural maintenance T3: Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) -Height: 11m -Location: viewers. Flushed. Hazel -Action: reduce lateral growth back from dwelling by 2.5m to suitable growth points to reduce rodent ingress. Reason: General Arboricultural maintenance and reduce rodent ingress G2: Mixed species- Height: 9m -Location: Roadside- Action: Crown raise to 5.2m over highway. Reduce lateral growth back from utilities by 3m. Reason: General Arboricultural maintenance and Highway maintenance compliance

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00065/TPO Awaiting decision

  37 Field Road Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4BE

  T1 Oak - Tree in rear of property that has a damaged limb in main structural canopy over the garden. Limb has large fracture which will eventually fail and lead to the garden shed and lower canopy of the oak getting damaged if it was to do so. Plan is to reduce/pollard 30% to 40% of the trees canopy to suitable growth points to allow regeneration and to balance the whole canopy to help the tree for years to come

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00066/TPO Awaiting decision

  Minns Farm Barns Priory Road Castle Acre King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2AA

  2/TPO/00666: T1- Lime: Reduction of crown on SSW side of crown over structure 2.5-3.5m. Crown reduction of over extended limbs (target prune on whole crown) 1-2.5m. This reduction will bring the extended limbs back in to the main crown structure and reduce risk of extended limbs failing due to previous pruning cuts. Current crown size 22x13m. T2- Lime: Crown reduction of over extended limbs (target prune on whole crown) 1-2.5m. This reduction will bring the extended limbs back in to the main crown structure and reduce risk of extended limbs failing due to previous pruning cuts. Current crown size 20x13m. T3- Lime: Reduction on NE side of crown 2-2.5m, lime tree has been removed from the western side of T3 this has caused the early development growth to lean to the E and removing the tree has exposed the crown (T3) to the environment change. Reducing the crown on eastern side will promote better structure and reduce risk of failing. Current crown size 22x13m. Location/risk- T1,2 & 3 have highways and dwellings in target zone including oil tanks (domestic). Public foot fall is high due to local amenities route. All above work in line with BS 3998 (2010).

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00044/TPO Granted

  5 Pastures Court Thornham HUNSTANTON Norfolk PE36 6PA

  2/TPO/00590 AND 2/TPO/00615: T1 Roble Beech - Reduce crown 1.5 meters in height to reduce the sail effect on co dominant stems with included bark. Reduce lateral branches by 1.5 meters only where protruding from natural dome shape. Several branches have snapped in recent weather surges landing in neighbours garden. Some can still be found at the base of the tree. T2 Cedar- 1.5 meter reduction in height and on lateral branches becoming over extended reducing the weight. Remove deadwood

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00063/TPO Awaiting decision

  Tit Willow 16 Park Hill Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6NE

  2/TPO/00547: T3 - Green beech displaying significant signs of decline. Dieback to the canopy presenting copious amounts of deadwood indicating the tree is at end of life. Dismantle and remove to ground level. Once removed the tree will be replaced with another similar tree and planted within 3 meters of previous tree. The replacement tree will be a full standard of 10 - 12cm diameter. Replacement tree to be planted in the first or second planting season.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees