Planning application
1 Fernbank Cottages Church Lanes Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DD
Works: Extension Trees Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
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).
As published by the council, reference TW/26/1712
Application record
- Reference
- TW/26/1712
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 28 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- NR21 9DD
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Norfolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024.
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TW/24/2032 Split decision
1 Fernbank Cottages Church Lanes Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DD
T1 - Sycamore Maple, reduce to ground level and Eco-plug T1 on the grounds of proximity to corner of property and conservatory.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Received by North Norfolk
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12 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision
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28 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Pending Consideration.
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 this record
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