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The Slipper Chapel Gray's Lane Houghton St. Giles Norfolk

Granted North Norfolk TW/24/0292 Tree Works in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - 2 x Cypress, Remove to prevent further damage to the grade one listed building.

As published by the council, reference TW/24/0292

Application record

Reference
TW/24/0292
Type
Tree Works in a Conservation Area
Status
Pending Consideration
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
12 Feb 2024
Validated
12 Feb 2024
Decided
8 Mar 2024
Ward
Walsingham
Parish
Barsham
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Norfolk register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • TW/23/2164 Granted

    The Slipper Chapel Gray's Lane Houghton St. Giles Norfolk

    T1 - Mature Oak. (Tag No. 544) - 22m High, 15m North - South by 16m East to West. Remove deadwood over path & roof of Chapel of Reconciliation (CoR) & public footpath. T2 - Early mature Beech. 15m North to South by 13m East to West. Reduce longer North West facing branches by 2m. These are currently hanging over outside altar of CoR. Reduce South East Facing branches by 2m to prevent contact with outbuildings. Reduce South West facing branches by 2m to prevent contact with CoR roof & guttering. T3 - Early mature Beech 9m North to South by 9m East to West. Reduce outlying North & West facing branches by 2m to allow access for marquee to be erected. Remove dead wood from tree which is over busy seating area at pilgrimage site. T4 - Early mature Beech - 8m North to South by 7m East to West. Reduce length of North facing branches over seating area and footpath and remove deadwood. T5 - Silver Birch. 15m in height. Reduce height by 2m and remove hanging dead branch on North side. T6 - Silver Birch. 15m in height. Reduce height by 2m and remove deadwood over seating area on North side. T7 - Sycamore. 10m North to South 12m East to West. Reduce length of branches on South East side overhanging outside altar area and seating area. Remove deadwood. T8 - Mature Sweet Chesnut (Tag No. 707) Large deadwood over road and parking area. Remove all deadwood. T9 - Early mature Sycamore. 5m North to South by 5m East to West. Reduce length of branches on North East side by 2m to prevent contact with CoR roof tiles & gutter. T10 - Early mature Sycamore. 5m North to South by 5m East to West. Reduce length of branches on North East side by 2m to prevent contact with CoR roof tiles & gutter

    Decided 6 Nov 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2024

    Received by North Norfolk

  2. 8 Mar 2024

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

North Norfolk granted permission on 8 March 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.

Nearby applications

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  • The Slipper Chapel Gray's Lane Houghton St. Giles Norfolk

    TW/23/2164 Submitted 5 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    T1 - Mature Oak. (Tag No. 544) - 22m High, 15m North - South by 16m East to West. Remove deadwood over path & roof of Chapel of Reconciliation (CoR) & public footpath. T2 - Early mature Beech. 15m North to South by 13m East to West. Reduce longer North West facing branches by 2m. These are currently hanging over outside altar of CoR. Reduce South East Facing branches by 2m to prevent contact with outbuildings. Reduce South West facing branches by 2m to prevent contact with CoR roof & guttering. T3 - Early mature Beech 9m North to South by 9m East to West. Reduce outlying North & West facing branches by 2m to allow access for marquee to be erected. Remove dead wood from tree which is over busy seating area at pilgrimage site. T4 - Early mature Beech - 8m North to South by 7m East to West. Reduce length of North facing branches over seating area and footpath and remove deadwood. T5 - Silver Birch. 15m in height. Reduce height by 2m and remove hanging dead branch on North side. T6 - Silver Birch. 15m in height. Reduce height by 2m and remove deadwood over seating area on North side. T7 - Sycamore. 10m North to South 12m East to West. Reduce length of branches on South East side overhanging outside altar area and seating area. Remove deadwood. T8 - Mature Sweet Chesnut (Tag No. 707) Large deadwood over road and parking area. Remove all deadwood. T9 - Early mature Sycamore. 5m North to South by 5m East to West. Reduce length of branches on North East side by 2m to prevent contact with CoR roof tiles & gutter. T10 - Early mature Sycamore. 5m North to South by 5m East to West. Reduce length of branches on North East side by 2m to prevent contact with CoR roof tiles & gutter

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • The Old Buck Fakenham Road Houghton St. Giles Walsingham Norfolk NR22 6AQ

    TW/26/1300 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 250 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

    T1 - Eucalyptus - 2m all over reduction and extended limbs to suit T2 - Boundary Beech - 2m reduction of extended limbs on south west facing side T3 - Boundary Oak - 1.5m reduction of the extended limbs of the south west facing side

    Awaiting decision
  • 122 Fakenham Road Houghton St. Giles Norfolk NR22 6AQ

    TW/21/1866 Submitted 8 Jul 2021 250 yards away

    T1 Ash - crown lift and reduction and T2 Ash - thin

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • St Giles Church Fakenham Road Houghton St. Giles Norfolk

    CD/24/0250 Submitted 6 Feb 2024 300 yards away

    Discharge of condition 4 ( Materials -Tile-quoin-and parapet coping) and Condition 7 ( WSI- written scheme of investigation) of planning permission PF/23/0122 (Single storey extension to north elevation of church to provide WC)

    Granted Conditions Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • St Giles Church Fakenham Road Houghton St. Giles Norfolk

    PF/23/0122 Submitted 18 Jan 2023 300 yards away

    Single storey extension to north elevation of church to provide WC

    Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • Houghton St. Giles Walsingham Estate Norfolk

    TW/24/2600 Submitted 22 Nov 2024 350 yards away

    Various tree works as detailed from the Walsingham Estate

    Granted Trees 2 docs

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    The Pines Back Lane Blakeney Holt Norfolk NR25 7NP

    Querying infected Lime Tree to potentially be removed

    Received 18 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • TW/26/1193 Granted

    61 Two Saints Close Hoveton Norwich Norfolk NR12 8QR

    T1 - Oak - Ht 12.7m S 16m - To crown raise over the garden by up to 4m. To reduce the lateral limbs over the garden by 2m. To reduce the upper crown over the garden by 2m to mitigate the extended limbs overhanging this property.

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • TW/26/1213 Granted

    3 Beech Grove Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8QE

    T1 - Beech, Remove tree is dying and infected with Honey Fungus, Replace

    Received 5 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • TW/26/1212 Split decision

    The Old Gatehouse 1 - 3 High Street Walsingham Norfolk NR22 6BY

    T1 - Silver Birch, Remove - T2 - Silver Birch, Reduce height by 3m, from 12m to 9m.

    Received 5 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • TW/26/1203 Granted

    Hangar 4 Blenheim Way West Raynham Norfolk

    Group 1 (red on Sketch plan) 3 x Horse Chestnut trees positioned in parking area to remove deadwood in crown, reduce back extended branches overhanging parking area by 1.5 - 2 metres to reduce risk of failure to cars parked underneath and lift crowns to 5 metres Group 2 (yellow on Sketch plan) 5 Horse Chesnut trees to be crown lifted to 4.5 - 5 metres and reduce extended growth on peripheral canopy by 1 metre.

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees