2 Mill Court Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9AU Data via plota.co.uk

TW/26/1580 - Tree Works in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 and T2 - Tilia cordata - crown lift to give 5 meters clearance and prune back from building to give 2.5 meters clearance T3, T4 and T5 - Acer campestre - prune back from buildings to give 2 meters clearance Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Validated
28 Jul 2026
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Approved
25 Aug 2026

Approved on 25 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision_twca_no_objections Decision · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

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.
Fakenham 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 ↗
Special area of conservation about 62 m away: River Wensum
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI about 62 m away: River Wensum SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
16 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Garden Boundary Wall (Approximately 120 Metres) and Gate Piers South of Grove House Along Tunn Street and Mill Lane, Grade II, about 24 m from the postcode pin · 13 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.
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Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Scheduled monument about 118 m away: Fakenham gasworks
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Fakenham built-up area; Priority habitat about 31 m away: Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Building

Floor area45 m² (484 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace bungalow, 2 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2012, 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
NR21 9AU
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Lancaster South
Parish
Fakenham
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
25 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, 4 days faster than North Norfolk's median of 32 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% 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

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Last counted 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15114359
Planning Portal ref
PP-15114359
Statutory expiry
8 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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North Norfolk
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#125 of 296 councils
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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.