Planning application
30 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Beech tree x 1 - fell
As published by the council, reference 2026/0506
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0506
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 17 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 8 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Hingham And Deopham
- Parish
- Hingham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NR9 4RG
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Norfolk register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/2824 Awaiting decision
30 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG
Fell beech tree in garden due to fungus,white rot and meripulus gigantea causing risk of safety with possible falling. Also damaging roof with fallen branches and beech nuts.
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2020/1898 Granted
30 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG
T1 Beech - Crown reduction, current height from 18m to 16m and spread from 10m to 8-8.5m T2 Beech - Crown reduction, current height from 15m to 13m and spread between 10-15m to 8-13m. Crown lift to approx 5m above driveway, reduce over extended limbs from 6m to 4m T3 Oak - fell
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Feb 2026
Received by South Norfolk
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9 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Apr 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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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.
Nearby applications
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30 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG
T1 Beech - Crown reduction, current height from 18m to 16m and spread from 10m to 8-8.5m T2 Beech - Crown reduction, current height from 15m to 13m and spread between 10-15m to 8-13m. Crown lift to approx 5m above driveway, reduce over extended limbs from 6m to 4m T3 Oak - fell
Granted Trees 2 docs -
30 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG
97% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov
Fell beech tree in garden due to fungus,white rot and meripulus gigantea causing risk of safety with possible falling. Also damaging roof with fallen branches and beech nuts.
Awaiting decision Trees -
21 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG
Proposed single storey rear extension, extending 5m from the rear wall of the original dwelling house, with a maximum height of 3.64m and an eaves height of 2.77m
Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docsSmall domestic -
31 Rectory Gardens Hingham Norfolk NR9 4RG
T1 - Lime tree - Crown reduction, reduce height to approx 6m (20ft) and spread to approx 6m (20ft) to allow more light into garden
Granted Trees 5 docs -
The Rectory Attleborough Road Hingham NR9 4HP
T1 Sycamore - fell. T3 Common Beech - crown reduction, reduce height from 18m to 15.5m and reduce spread from 9m to approximately 6.5m. T4 Common Horse Chestnut - reduce over highway by 2.5m. T5 Common Horse Chestnut - reduce over highway by 2.5m. T6 Common Lime - reduce height only from 20.6m to 17.1m. T7 Common Horse Chestnut - crown reduction, reduce height from 17.6m to 15.1m and reduce spread from 9, to 6.5m. T8 Common Beech - fell, replace with Copper Beech. T9 Copper Beech - crown reduction, reduce height from 19m to 16.5m and reduce spread from 9 to 6.5m. T10 Sycamore - fell.
Granted Trees 5 docs
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