., 32 Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3NP Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0330/TCA - TCA Application for trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Oak Tree - Remove close to ground level. No treatment to the stump due to translocation risk. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Mar 2026
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Approved
10 Apr 2026

Approved on 10 Apr 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Yare Broads and Marshes
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.
Mattishall 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 ↗
3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: The Poplars, Grade II, about 43 m from the postcode pin · 3 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.
Show all 3 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Mattishall 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
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 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 £492,000 in December 2024. Detached house, freehold.

13 December 2024£492,000
27 July 2017£379,995
15 October 2007£295,000

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

Building

Floor area137 m² (1,475 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (42 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2024, 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
TCA Application for trees in a conservation area
Postcode
NR20 3NP
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Ward
Mattishall
Parish
Mattishall
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Apr 2026
Decision
Tree Work Application (CA) - No Objection
Decision date
10 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, about the council's usual 35 days. 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
17 Apr 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

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

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.