Planning application
The Manor House The Hill Happisburgh Norwich Norfolk NR12 0PW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1- Leylandii, Remove as tree is positioned very close to cliff top with lean over greenhouse
As published by the council, reference TW/26/1633
Application record
- Reference
- TW/26/1633
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Happisburgh
- Parish
- Happisburgh
- Postcode
- NR12 0PW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by North Norfolk
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
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