Planning application
2026/0765
30 Belmore Road Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0PT
Proposal
T1- Sycamore- Crown reduction from approximately 25m to 20m. Crown thin by approximately 15%. Crown raise to achieve a clearance height of approximately 6 metres over the ground level in garden. Removal of ivy from the stem. T2- Oak - Crown reduction from 25m to 20m. Crown thin by approximately 15%. Crown raise to achieve a clearance height of approximately 6 metres over the ground level and fence line to neighbouring property. G1- Mixed Hardwoods - Crown reduction from approximately 25m to 15m. Crown thin by approximately 10-15% across the group. Crown raise to achieve a clearance height of approximately 5.5 metres. Removal of ivy from stems.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0765
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Mar 2026
Received by South Norfolk
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1 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 May 2026
Decision issued: Approval in part, refusal in part
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/0765 Refused
30 Belmore Road Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0PT
T1- Sycamore- Crown reduction from approximately 25m to 20m. Crown thin by approximately 15%. Crown raise to achieve a clearance height of approximately 6 metres over the ground level in garden. Removal of ivy from the stem. T2- Oak - Crown reduction from 25m to 20m. Crown thin by approximately 15%. Crown raise to achieve a clearance height of approximately 6 metres over the ground level and fence line to neighbouring property. G1- Mixed Hardwoods - Crown reduction from approximately 25m to 15m. Crown thin by approximately 10-15% across the group. Crown raise to achieve a clearance height of approximately 5.5 metres. Removal of ivy from stems.
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20211434 Granted
28 Belmore Road Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0PT
Sycamore (T2) - Approx 18 metres in height. To raise to approx 6 metres by removal of 2 mature epicormic growth and remainder of crown raised by pruning branches to secondary growth points.
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20211434 Granted
28 Belmore Road Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0PT
Sycamore (T2) - Approx 18 metres in height. To raise to approx 6 metres by removal of 2 mature epicormic growth and remainder of crown raised by pruning branches to secondary growth points.
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2026/0817 Granted
28 Belmore Road Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0PT
4- Castanea Sativa- current height - 6m, current spread- 6m-Coppice. 5- Castanea Sativa- crown reduction from 25m to 7m.
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2026/0817 Granted
28 Belmore Road Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0PT
4- Castanea Sativa- current height - 6m, current spread- 6m-Coppice. 5- Castanea Sativa- crown reduction from 25m to 7m.
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20211433 Granted
26 Belmore Road Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0PT
Lime (T1) - remove lowest branch on northern aspect back to primary growth point
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2026/1957 Refused
1 Lonsdale Crescent Hingham Norfolk NR9 4ND
T1- Lime - 6m crown lift. Remove 2 limbs rubbing on garage. Reduce top and sides by 2.5m approx 17m finish height. Plus major deadwood.