THETFORD ACADEMY Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LH Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0533/TRE - TRE Works to protected trees Approved

Proposal

Installation of a root barrier Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Apr 2026
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Validated
21 May 2026
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Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Thetford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Breckland
Application type
TRE Works to protected trees
Postcode
IP24 1LH
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Thetford Boudica
Parish
Thetford
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Tree Work Application (TPO) - Approved
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
MWA Arboriculture Ltd
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 8 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
16 Jul 2026
Breckland
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#14 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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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