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1 Fernbank Cottages Church Lanes Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DD

Awaiting decision North Norfolk TW/26/1712

Works: Extension Trees Small domestic

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Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

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). The effect of these targeted branch removals is to simultaneously implement a crown lift and lateral reduction to the north, bringing the canopy away from the conservatory and roof structure while maintaining the prominence of the remaining canopy in views of the skyline from the north and south. or b) Remove

As published by the council, reference TW/26/1712

Application record

Reference
TW/26/1712
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Postcode
NR21 9DD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by North Norfolk

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 7 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    North Norfolk took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with North Norfolk for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that North Norfolk is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

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