Old Butchers Shop 54 Back Street South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00105/TREECA - Works to/Fell Tree in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 Non native Norway Spruce - Overgrown and close to buildings and overhead power line/proposed removal. T2 Silver Birch - Overgrown and close to adjoining house/reduce overall height by 6 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points to manage size and maintain balanced crown shape. T3 Holly - Close to adjoining house/reduce overall height by 3 metres and shape. T4 Conifer - Close to adjoining house/reduce overall height by 4 metres and shape. T5 Unknown - Dead/proposed removal. T6 Unknown - Dead and Ivy covered/proposed removal. T7 Cherry Plum - Reduce overall height by 3 metres and shape. T8 Cherry Plum - Close to house/proposed removal. Area shaded green and marked "Hedge" - normal maintenance, cutting back and removal of any dead branches… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Works to/Fell Tree in Conservation Area
Postcode
NR21 9PG
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Bircham With Rudhams
Parish
South Creake
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15090174
Env. assessment
No
Kings Lynn
Planning Authority Score
8.4/10
Excellent
#17 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Kings Lynn is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #20 out of 296. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Kings Lynn decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #133 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #82 of 296
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #20 of 296
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #41 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
261 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,216
Total decisions
131 refused in the year to March 2026