Parson Cottage Docking Road Sedgeford Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5LR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00038/TREECA - Works to/Fell Tree in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Silver Birch - Remove / Fell - in decline / major dead wood present located under / near utility lines. One replacement Silver Birch tree to be replanted approximately within 5.0m of current location of T1 clear of utility lines. T2 - Prunus - retain - crown reduction to 3.6m above ground level - to provide clearance for utility lines. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Approved
30 Mar 2026

Approved on 30 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Works to/Fell Tree in Conservation Area
Postcode
PE36 5LR
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Heacham
Parish
Sedgeford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Apr 2026
Decision
Tree Application - No objection
Decision date
30 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Wensum Valley Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14730665
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
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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