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3 Birch Close Little Melton Norfolk NR9 3QX

Granted South Norfolk 2025/3155 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

Multi stemmed ash - reduce height by 1.5m-1.8m from 16m to 14.5m- 14.2m. Width 8-8.5 metres wide. Reduce left side by approximately 1.5m and right side by -1.5-1.5m. Crown raised by removing two of the lowest limbs over the garden lifting the crown from 4.5 m to 6 metres creating a clearance above the top of the fence

As published by the council, reference 2025/3155

Application record

Reference
2025/3155
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Received
8 Oct 2025
Validated
8 Oct 2025
Decided
31 Oct 2025
Ward
Hethersett
Parish
Little Melton
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NR9 3QX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Oct 2025

    Received by South Norfolk

  2. 31 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Norfolk granted permission on 31 October 2025, 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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    2025/3155 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 0m away

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    Granted Trees 6 docs
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