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1 Fernbank Cottages Church Lanes Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DD

Split decision North Norfolk TW/24/2032 Tree Works in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore Maple, reduce to ground level and Eco-plug T1 on the grounds of proximity to corner of property and conservatory.

As published by the council, reference TW/24/2032

Application record

Reference
TW/24/2032
Type
Tree Works in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
23 Sep 2024
Validated
23 Sep 2024
Decided
16 Oct 2024
Ward
Lancaster South
Parish
Fakenham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NR21 9DD

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Norfolk register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024.

  • TW/26/1712 Split decision

    1 Fernbank Cottages Church Lanes Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DD

    T1 - Sycamore Due to its close proximity to the dwelling and conservatory, and its overhang of those habitable spaces, the scale, mass and foliage density of the tree creates an oppressive feeling of intrusion and encroachment to the residents. either a) Remove the five identified lower branches on the north, northeast and northwest aspect of the lower canopy at the points shown (mainly back to the main stem), with resulting pruning cuts not to exceed 200mm (annotated with red shading). b) Remove the single lowest branch to the south back to the main stem as shown (annotated with blue shading).

    Decided 28 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2024

    Received by North Norfolk

  2. 16 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Tree Work East Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Dereham

Active · incorporated 2007 · Dereham

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Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Decision · 16 Oct 2024
  • Application form Application Form · 23 Sep 2024
  • Tree location plan Plan · 23 Sep 2024

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After the decision

North 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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