2 Womack Cottages Horsefen Road Ludham Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR29 5QG Data via plota.co.uk

TW/26/1758 - Tree Works in a Conservation Area Refused
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T2 - Ash, Height reduction by approx 5m, remove dead wood and cut back branch extending over grounds of Womack Residences Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Refused
18 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Sept 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision_twca_objection Decision · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Photos Photo · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 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 ↗
The Broads National Park
The park authority decides applications here. Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Landscape, scenic beauty and wildlife carry great weight, and major development is only allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Ludham 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 ↗
Tree preservation order: Limes Horse Fen Road Ludham Great Yarmouth NR29 5QG
Consent is needed before work on protected trees.
Not every council has published its orders as open data, so no order shown is not proof there is none.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Ludham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area58 m² (624 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
North Norfolk
Application type
Tree Works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
NR29 5QG
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
St Benet's
Parish
Ludham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Raise Objection
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, about the council's usual 32 days. Refused, as 2% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
430decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15163739
Planning Portal ref
PP-15163739
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
One of two mature Ash trees to reduce the crown by approx. 2m and shorten the side branch…
TW/25/1990
2025 Approved
To remove a Fir tree which has outgrown its space as too close to an Oak tree.
TW/25/1991
2025 Approved
One of two mature Ash trees to reduce the crown by approx. 2m and shorten the side branch…
TW/25/1990
2025 Approved
To remove a Fir tree which has outgrown its space as too close to an Oak tree.
TW/25/1991
2025 Approved
5 day removal notice on an Ash tree to remove damaged branch for safety reasons
IS4/25/1119
2025 Approved
5 day removal notice on an Ash tree to remove damaged branch for safety reasons
IS4/25/1119
2024 Approved
6 x Leylandii - To remove 1 leylandii growing closest to neighbour and reduce the height…
TW/24/1104
2024 Approved
6 x Leylandii - To remove 1 leylandii growing closest to neighbour and reduce the height…
TW/24/1104
2023 Approved
T1 Ash tree - reduce lower lateral limbs on tree by 3-4 metres to suitable growing points…
TW/23/1614
2023 Approved
T1 Ash tree - reduce lower lateral limbs on tree by 3-4 metres to suitable growing points…
TW/23/1614
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
The Pines Horsefen Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5QG
T1: Pine/Spruce - remove
BA/2024/0413/TCAA
2024 Approved
Limes Horsefen Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5QG
T1: Birch - remove
BA/2024/0362/TCAA
2023 Approved
The Acorns Horsefen Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5QG
T1: Oak - crown lift to 5m. Crown thin by 80%. Remove deadwood over 30mm diameter. Reduce…
BA/2023/0381/TPOA
2021 Refused
Broadgate Horsefen Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5QG
Change of use to dwelling and retail bakery (sui generis mixed use) including the erectio…
BA/2021/0211/FUL
2021 Withdrawn
Womack Staithe Horsefen Road Ludham Norfolk
Replace timber piling with steel piling, timber capping & walings
BA/2021/0408/FUL
2021 Approved
Little Holland Horsefen Road Ludham NR29 5QG
T1: Alder - remove. T2: Ash - pollard to 5m. T3: Ash - remove deadwood and Ivy, reduce si…
BA/2021/0081/TCAA
2020 Approved
Limes Horsefen Road Ludham NR29 5QG
Construction of timber deck with amended metal & wire balustrade
BA/2020/0396/HOUSEH
2020 Approved
The Pines Horsefen Road Ludham NR29 5QG
Creation of a domestic slipway
BA/2020/0321/HOUSEH
2018 Approved
The Pines Horsefen Road Ludham NR29 5QG
T1: Oak - Crown clean and crown reduction of 2m on both neighbours' sides low over hangin…
BA/2018/0432/TPOA
2018 Approved
Broadgate Horsefen Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5QG
T4: Oak & T5: Alder - Crown reductions of 2.5m and additional reduction where necessary t…
BA/2018/0391/TPOA
2017
Fen Hollow Horsefen Road Ludham NR29 5QG
T2: Oak - crown reduction by 2m. Removal of deadwood.
BA/2017/0095/TPOA
2016 Approved
The Pines Horse Fen Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5QG
T1: conifer - remove.
BA/2016/0097/TPOA
2016 Approved
The Willows Horse Fen Road Ludham Norfolk NR29 5QG
T1: aldercrown reduction by 5m and raise canopy by 1.5m - 2m.
BA/2016/0013/TPOA
North Norfolk
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#125 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

North Norfolk ranks #175 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

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North Norfolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #43 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #56 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #175 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #183 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
34 decided
906
Total decisions
56 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.