Planning application
Falkirk House 36 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Pollarding and reduction of the crown size of the Horse Chestnut
As published by the council, reference 2026/0141
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0141
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 19 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 12 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Plumstead
- Parish
- Gt & Lt Plumstead (Thorpe End)
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NR13 5AJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Norfolk register
This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/1943 Granted
Falkirk House 36 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ
Detail of conditions 3 (Agreed Roof Materials) and 4 (Agreed window details) of original planning permission 2026/1042
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2026/1042 Granted
Falkirk House 36 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ
Demolition of existing garage, two-storey side extension and first-floor extension of existing rear ground floor. Re-tile existing roof to match extensions with tiled roof infill over front entrance.
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2025/3712 Granted
Falkirk House 36 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ
Details of conditions 3 - materials and 4 - doors and windows for permission 2025/1005
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2024/2873 Granted
Falkirk House 36 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ
Enquiry to cut down an Acer tree and replace in a location near the original.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jan 2026
Received by South Norfolk
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21 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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24 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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South Norfolk refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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Falkirk House 36 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ
Pollarding and reduction of the crown size of the Horse Chestnut
Refused Trees 4 docs -
Falkirk House 36 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ
Demolition of existing garage, two-storey side extension and first-floor extension of existing rear ground floor. Re-tile existing roof to match extensions with tiled roof infill over front entrance.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docsDomestic -
Falkirk House 36 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ
Detail of conditions 3 (Agreed Roof Materials) and 4 (Agreed window details) of original planning permission 2026/1042
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 3 docs -
Falkirk House 36 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ
Demolition of existing garage, two-storey side extension and first-floor extension of existing rear ground floor. Re-tile existing roof to match extensions with tiled roof infill over front entrance.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docsDomestic -
Falkirk House 36 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ
Detail of conditions 3 (Agreed Roof Materials) and 4 (Agreed window details) of original planning permission 2026/1042
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 3 docs -
Falkirk House 36 Plumstead Road Thorpe End Norfolk NR13 5AJ
Details of conditions 3 - materials and 4 - doors and windows for permission 2025/1005
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 5 docs
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