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Silver Spring The Croft Costessey Norfolk NR8 5DT

Granted South Norfolk 2023/0121 Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

T5 - Beech, branches to be reduced by 3-4m overhanging neighbouring garden bringing canopy back to nearer the fence line, dismantle the right hand stem to a 2m monolith. T7 - Oak tree, reduce the long laterals overhanging neighbouring log cabin by 4m to reduce weight on this side of the tree and reduce chance of limb failure.

As published by the council, reference 2023/0121

Application record

Reference
2023/0121
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approval with Conditions
Received
25 Jan 2023
Validated
25 Jan 2023
Decided
20 Feb 2023
Ward
Old Costessey
Parish
Costessey
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NR8 5DT

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Norfolk register

This site has had 4 applications since 2002: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2022/2390 Granted

    Silver Spring The Croft Costessey Norfolk NR8 5DT

    T1 - Small leaning Beech east of house to be Felled to Ground Level Stump. T2 - Large Beech south of house to be reduced by approx 2-4m from 20m tall and 8m wide to leave at 18m tall and 6m wide approx. T3 and 4 - Reduce both Beech's looming branches by 2-3m. T8 - Remove declining Ash tree. T10 - Reduce structurally unsound Beech tree (cavity's on east side), weight reduction of 10% - 20% on the affected side, reduce over extended laterals towards bordering property leaving at 4m from stem, to appropriate growth points. T13 - Remove the large dead Chestnut stem on the boundary of The Croft and other major deadwood in proximity. T11 - Crown raise large Oak over driveway of 'Villa D'or' by pollarding the lowest limb to first unions, prune back remaining foliage removing leverage, prune back 1-2m off of the 9m limbs over driveway leaving limbs at 7-8m overhang over driveway. T12 - Reduce Oak canopy over driveway by up to 15% removing 1-1.5m from selected ends to growth points to achieve thinning result. T13 - Beech with dying canopy to be felled. T14 - Chestnut leaning heavily over shed roof to be reduced to secondary leading upright.

    Decided 6 Jan 2023 Trees
  • 2022/1855 Split decision

    Silver Spring The Croft Costessey Norfolk NR8 5DT

    T1 Beech - to be reduced by 3-4m in height from 10m to 7m aprox in height. T2 Beech - to be reduced by approximately 2-4m from 20m tall and 8m wide to leave at 18m tall and 6m wide approximately. T3 & T4 - Beech - Reduce looming branches by 2-4m to increase light to property and lessen wind sail effect on west side of house. T8 Ash - Pollard at 6-8m to appropriate points. T10 Beech - Reduce structurally unsound tree (riddled with cavity's on east side), weight reduction on the affected side to reduce lever and wind sail effect to reduce risk of failure. T13 Chestnut - fell. T11 Oak - Crown raise by pollarding the lowest limb to first unions - prune back 2-4m off of the 9m limbs over driveway leaving limbs at 5-7m overhang over driveway. T12 Oak - Crown raise and weight reduce selected limbs - reduce 2-4m of the 8m overhand leaving 4-6m overhang over driveway.

    Decided 21 Nov 2022 Trees
  • 2002/0050/TPO Granted

    Silver Spring The Croft Costessey Norfolk NR8 5DT

    Chestnut/Beech/Sycamore - trim side branches back to boundary // Sycamore - trim branches away from building

    Decided 6 Sep 2002 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jan 2023

    Received by South Norfolk

  2. 20 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

  3. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Eastern Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bury St Edmunds

Active · incorporated 2020 · Bury St Edmunds

26 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Norfolk granted permission on 20 February 2023, 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.

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  • Silver Spring The Croft Costessey Norfolk NR8 5DT

    2022/1855 Submitted 29 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    T1 Beech - to be reduced by 3-4m in height from 10m to 7m aprox in height. T2 Beech - to be reduced by approximately 2-4m from 20m tall and 8m wide to leave at 18m tall and 6m wide approximately. T3 & T4 - Beech - Reduce looming branches by 2-4m to increase light to property and lessen wind sail effect on west side of house. T8 Ash - Pollard at 6-8m to appropriate points. T10 Beech - Reduce structurally unsound tree (riddled with cavity's on east side), weight reduction on the affected side to reduce lever and wind sail effect to reduce risk of failure. T13 Chestnut - fell. T11 Oak - Crown raise by pollarding the lowest limb to first unions - prune back 2-4m off of the 9m limbs over driveway leaving limbs at 5-7m overhang over driveway. T12 Oak - Crown raise and weight reduce selected limbs - reduce 2-4m of the 8m overhand leaving 4-6m overhang over driveway.

    Split decision Trees 5 docs
  • Silver Spring The Croft Costessey Norfolk NR8 5DT

    2022/2390 Submitted 16 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    T1 - Small leaning Beech east of house to be Felled to Ground Level Stump. T2 - Large Beech south of house to be reduced by approx 2-4m from 20m tall and 8m wide to leave at 18m tall and 6m wide approx. T3 and 4 - Reduce both Beech's looming branches by 2-3m. T8 - Remove declining Ash tree. T10 - Reduce structurally unsound Beech tree (cavity's on east side), weight reduction of 10% - 20% on the affected side, reduce over extended laterals towards bordering property leaving at 4m from stem, to appropriate growth points. T13 - Remove the large dead Chestnut stem on the boundary of The Croft and other major deadwood in proximity. T11 - Crown raise large Oak over driveway of 'Villa D'or' by pollarding the lowest limb to first unions, prune back remaining foliage removing leverage, prune back 1-2m off of the 9m limbs over driveway leaving limbs at 7-8m overhang over driveway. T12 - Reduce Oak canopy over driveway by up to 15% removing 1-1.5m from selected ends to growth points to achieve thinning result. T13 - Beech with dying canopy to be felled. T14 - Chestnut leaning heavily over shed roof to be reduced to secondary leading upright.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
    Small domestic
  • Silver Spring The Croft Costessey Norfolk NR8 5DT

    2002/0050/TPO Submitted 13 Aug 2002 50 yards away

    Chestnut/Beech/Sycamore - trim side branches back to boundary // Sycamore - trim branches away from building

    Granted Trees
  • Silver Spring The Croft Costessey Norfolk NR8 5DT

    2002/0050/TPO Submitted 13 Aug 2002 50 yards away

    Chestnut/Beech/Sycamore - trim side branches back to boundary // Sycamore - trim branches away from building

    Granted Trees
  • Land South Of The Croft Costessey Norfolk

    2020/1707 Submitted 10 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Proposed one and half storey detached dwelling with integral garage, utilising vehicular access. Construct new vehicular access to serve existing dwelling

    Refused Full applications New dwelling 50 docs
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  • 2 Sidney Road Costessey Norfolk NR8 5DR

    2021/2334 Submitted 20 Oct 2021 100 yards away

    Variation of condition 2 of 2021/0996 - Alterations to hipped roof of garage and change to garden walls of boundary.

    Granted Amendments 7 docs

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    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Trees
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    9 Lime Tree Avenue Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0DA

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    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees