Planning application
The Acers Low Road Forncett St Mary Norfolk NR16 1JG
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
T1. Acer. H9m W6m Re pollard at approximately 4.2m; T2. Variegated Acer. H9m W5m. Reduce by upto 2m; T3. Yew. H6m W5m. Reduce to 2m to incorporate back into hedge; T4. Sycamore. H16m W10m. Raise low branches overhanging shed. Raise to approximately 5m.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2829
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2829
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 22 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Forncett
- Parish
- Forncett
- Postcode
- NR16 1JG
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Norfolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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2025/2686 Decided
The Acers Low Road Forncett St Mary Norfolk NR16 1JG
Upgrade of septic tank with package treatment plant
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2026
Received by South Norfolk
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11 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
South Norfolk took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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This application is with South Norfolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Norfolk decided tree works applications in a median of 29 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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