White House Farm, The Street West Somerton Great Yarmouth NR29 4EA Data via plota.co.uk

06/26/0528/TCA Approved

Proposal

Works to trees in a Conservation Area: T1 (Silver Birch) - Removal of 1no. Silver Birch beside oak tree to allow restoration / regeneration of oak tree; T2 (Holly) - Removal to allow light into adjacent single storey barn and courtyard garden (and replace with suitable alternative White Beech / Rowan species to be identified on site visit; T3 (Holm Oak) - Removal as affecting established cherry tree; T4 (Cherry) - 2m crown reduction to improve vehicle access; T5 (Silver Birch) - Removal, to allow Paper Birch to develop; T6 (Holly) - Removal, to allow Paper Birch to develop; T7 (Bay) - Reduce size from full height to half the height of the house. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

Great Yarmouth
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#181 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Great Yarmouth ranks #125 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Great Yarmouth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #171 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #154 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #125 of 296
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #221 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
51 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
18 decided
366
Total decisions
47 refused in the year to March 2026