PUMPING STATIONS London Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 3AF Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0850/TCA - TCA Application for trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

Lime Tree - Crown raise to a height of 4m over the entrance. Sycamore Tree - Crown raise to a height of 4m over the compound, and a height of 3m over the neighbouring property Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jun 2026
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Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 4

Application forms 1

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Application Forms/Certificates (public/redacted) · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

18 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 28, Bridge Street, Grade II, about 8 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 14 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 ↗
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 72 m away: Blackfriars Dominican Friary
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 ↗
Public footpath about 23 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Inside the Thetford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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 3AF
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Thetford Burrell
Parish
Thetford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Tree Work Application (CA) - No Objection
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ground Control Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 30 days from validation, 5 days faster 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
3 Aug 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