3 Library Close Blofield Norfolk NR13 4SH

1. 6 Oct 2025

   Received by South Norfolk

2. 29 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Approval in part, refusal in part

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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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.

• 3 Library Close Blofield Norfolk NR13 4SH

  2025/3128 Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  (T1) Oak - crown lift to 5m and reduce house side by 1.5m from 8m to 6.5m (T2) Oak - reduce garage side by 2m from 11m to 9m, remove broken branch and crown lift to 5m (T3) Beech - crown lift to 5m and reduce house side by 2m from 7m to 5m (T4) Sycamorec- reduce house side by 1.5m from 7m to 5.5m (G1) 20 x Sycamore 2 x Oak - crown lift to 5m and remove major deadwood. No large limbs (over 120mm in diameter) will be removed in undertaking the crown lifting. Where the larger branches are lower than 5m, a crown lift will be undertaken as high as possible.

  Split decision Trees 3 docs

• Paddock Cottage North Street Blofield NR13 4RQ

  20202157 Submitted 16 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Two Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• Copperbeech House 4 Library Close Blofield NR13 4SH

  20221639 Submitted 17 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore - Fell

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3 Library Close Blofield Norwich NR13 4SH

  20201401 Submitted 17 Jul 2020 100 yards away

  T1 Beech: Reduce lowest lateral branches by 2-3m on the south side of the canopy (crown spread 9m to 7m) away from the house; T2 oak: Prune two branches back to the main stem on the south side of the canopy, away from the house, (as discussed with tree officer); T3 & T4 Laurel: Fell; G1 Sycamore: Crown raise up to 4.5m to avoid conflict with neighbouring property and allow more light onto the woodland floor

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 5 Library Close Blofield Norfolk NR13 4SH

  2025/3915 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  1 No. Horse chestnut - Reduce under an exception of the TPO restrictions for dangerous trees.

  Decided Trees 1 doc

• 5 Library Close Blofield Norfolk NR13 4SH

  2025/3915 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  1 No. Horse chestnut - Reduce under an exception of the TPO restrictions for dangerous trees.

  Decided Trees 1 doc

• 2026/3035 Awaiting decision

  25 Church Close Buxton Norfolk NR10 5ER

  T1 Alder - Fell under an exception of the TPO restrictions for dead trees.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/3024 Awaiting decision

  North View 28 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ

  T1 Cherry - Fell, T2 Silver birch - Fell, T3 Hawthorn - Reduce height from 8m to 6m, T3 Sycamore - Fell, T4 Hawthorn - Overall crown reduction from 3m to 2.5m, T5 Sycamore - Fell

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/3026 Awaiting decision

  8 Hotson Close Long Stratton Norfolk NR15 2PS

  G1 - Group of 4 x Ash trees - Fell

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/2995 Awaiting decision

  Three Oaks 70 Lower Street Salhouse Norfolk NR13 6RB

  T1 & T2 Silver Birch - Fell, T3 Ash - Fell, G1 Ash & Oak - Crown lift to achieve a clearance height of 5.2m over the highway and reduce the crown back by approx 2m, T4 Beech - Fell, T5 Chestnut - current height 14m and width 12m - remove split limb and cut back growth by approx 2m where it interferes with vehicle access, T6 Weeping Beech - Crown lift to achieve a clearance height of 4m above the ground

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2026/2994 Awaiting decision

  The Old Barn 2 Upper Street Salhouse Norfolk NR13 6RY

  T1 Acacia - Fell

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees