Planning application
18 Gostling Road Blofield Norfolk NR13 4SN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Oak tree - current height approx. 15m and approx. 12m spread - reduce 2 x branches back by 4 metres each
As published by the council, reference 2026/1561
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1561
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval with Conditions
- Received
- 1 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Blofield With South Walsham
- Parish
- Blofield
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NR13 4SN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2026
Received by South Norfolk
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16 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approval with Conditions
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Norfolk granted permission on 20 July 2026, 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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18 Gostling Road Blofield Norfolk NR13 4SN
Oak tree - current height approx. 15m and approx. 12m spread - reduce 2 x branches back by 4 metres each
Granted Trees 4 docs -
20 Gostling Road Blofield Norfolk NR13 4SN
T1 pedunculate oak. Height 12m. Crown spread (NESW) 8.5-7-2-5.5. Crown reduce by 2m to north. Height unaffected. Proposed crown spread 6.5-7-2-5.5. T2 pedunculate oak. Height 14 m. Crown spread 8-9-8-7. Crown reduce by 2 m to north. Height unaffected. Proposed crown spread 6-9-8-7.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
20 Gostling Road Blofield Norfolk NR13 4SN
T1 pedunculate oak. Height 12m. Crown spread (NESW) 8.5-7-2-5.5. Crown reduce by 2m to north. Height unaffected. Proposed crown spread 6.5-7-2-5.5. T2 pedunculate oak. Height 14 m. Crown spread 8-9-8-7. Crown reduce by 2 m to north. Height unaffected. Proposed crown spread 6-9-8-7.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
34 And 36 Blofield Corner Road Blofield Norfolk NR13 4RT
T1 - Oak, remove lower 2 branches at 4m and 5m to property boundary. Crown reduce remainder of crown by 3m to north leaving approx 5.5m remaining. T2 - Oak, remove lower dead branch. Remove 1 lower branch to north at 3.5m and 2 lower branches to north at 4.5m. Crown reduce remainder of crown to north by up to 4m leaving approx 4m remaining
Split decision Trees 5 docs -
Sunnyside 34 Blofield Corner Road Blofield Norfolk NR13 4RT
T1 Oak - reduce southern aspect of the crown by around 2m, current radial spread is 15m, remove deadwood.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Sunnyside 34 Blofield Corner Road Blofield Norfolk NR13 4RT
T1 Oak - reduce southern aspect of the crown by around 2m, current radial spread is 15m, remove deadwood.
Granted Trees 3 docs
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