19 The Covert, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LA Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0820/TRE - TRE Works to protected trees Approved

Proposal

T3 - Ash Tree- Reduce back to previous pruning points - Reduce upper central crown by up to 5m, reduce remaining lateral branches by up to 2.75m. After reduction works tree height will be approx 15m. Current spread of lateral branches approx 22m. After reduction approx spread 18m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Validated
22 Jun 2026
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Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 4

Application forms 1

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Thetford built-up area; Priority habitat 15 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £237,000 in October 2015. Detached house, freehold.

19 October 2015£237,000
30 January 2007£177,000
12 March 2004£168,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2015, 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
Breckland
Application type
TRE Works to protected trees
Postcode
IP24 1LA
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Thetford Boudica
Parish
Thetford
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Tree Work Application (TPO) - Approved
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 13 days slower than Breckland's median of 37 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
326decided 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
17 Aug 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.