BRIDGE HOUSE, 16 Bridge Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3AA Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0598/TCA - TCA Application for trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

T1 Willow. - To reduce from 14m high to 4.5m T2 Sycamore - To reduce branch ends by around 2m. Reducing from 18m to 16m high and 10m to 8m radius. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Apr 2026
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Approved
11 Jun 2026

Approved on 11 Jun 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Documents 4

Application forms 1

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Application Forms/Certificates (public/redacted) · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

35 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 6 AND 8, BRIDGE STREET (See details for further address information), Grade II, about 15 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 29 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Thetford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Thetford
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument about 46 m away: Site of Saxon Town: car park to N of Anchor Hotel
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Flood defence about 31 m from the postcode pin (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 2 year flood); Inside the Thetford built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Breckland
Application type
TCA Application for trees in a conservation area
Postcode
IP24 3AA
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Thetford Castle
Parish
Thetford
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Tree Work Application (CA) - No Objection
Decision date
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
Anglian Tree Solutions Ltd
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 10 days slower than Breckland's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
321decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Breckland in the last twelve months, from validation. Breckland decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Jun 2026
Breckland
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#14 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Breckland is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Breckland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #216 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #12 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #32 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #84 of 296
54%
Minor dwellings approved
178 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
801
Total decisions
128 refused in the year to March 2026

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