The Whale Bone 58 Bridge Street Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9DH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00081/TREECA - Works to/Fell Tree in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

TREES IN CONSERVATION AREA: T1 Prunus - Reduce overall crown by 2 -3 meters. Reducing the elongated branch to the SE by 3 -4 meters to alleviate the weight on the unions Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 May 2026
Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Works to/Fell Tree in Conservation Area
Postcode
PE38 9DH
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Downham Old Town
Parish
Downham Market
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Tree Application - No objection
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14936803
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