Norfolk Community Health And Care Nhs Trust, DEREHAM HOSPITAL Northgate, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EX Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/1120/TRE - TRE Works to protected trees Approved

Proposal

T546 Silver Birch - Fell. T0547 Atlas Cedar - Remove hanging branches at 8m on NE aspect and S aspect. Prune to clear building by 2m. T560 Sweet chestnut - Remove and replace T522 Silver Fir - Remove hanging branch at 10m right over footpath. G555 60x Leyland Cypress - Fell 1x tree. T0523 Western red cedar - Prune to clear lamp by 2m. T0528 Hornbeam - Crown lift to 4m over car park T0531 Western red cedar - Crown lift to 5.2m for highway clearance. T550 Himalayan birch - Prune to clear building by 2m. T551 Himalayan birch - Prune to clear building by 2m. T565 Common Lime - Remove hanging branches. T566 Mixed Species - Prune to clear buildings by 2m. T501 Douglas fir - Prune to clear telecommunications cable by 2m. T509 Atlas cedar - Remove hanging branches, reduce to clear BT line to give 1.5m clearance where possible. Crown lift to 5.2m for highway clearance. T577 Magnolia - Crown lift to 5.2m for highway clearance, prune to clear lamp by 1m and prune to clear sign by 1m. T578 English yew - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance, crown lift to 5.2m for highway clearance. T583 Cherry - Crown lift to 4m over car park. T586 Weeping willow - Prune to clear lamp by 1m. T594 Juniper - Crown lift to 2.4m for pedestrian clearance. Crown lift to 5.2m for highway clearance and prune to clear building by 2m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Wensum SAC
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
National infrastructure project about 934 m away: Norfolk Boreas
The site is about 934 m from the project boundary. Generating station, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Norfolk Vanguard (decided, about 934 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Dereham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
TRE Works to protected trees
Postcode
NR19 2EX
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Dereham Neatherd
Parish
Dereham
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Tree Work Application (TPO) - Approved
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
John O'Conner GM
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, 19 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 Oct 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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.