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26/00179/TREECA - Works to/Fell Tree in Conservation Area Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Removal of one dead lime tree adjacent to the highway boundary. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 19 Nov 2026 and 1 Dec 2026, from Kings Lynn's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 8

Grade I listed: Church of St Mary
List entry 1342118 · 2 m away · 55 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II*, 52 Grade II)
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 ↗
Lace Market 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.
Heritage at risk: The Lace Market, Nottingham
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Air quality management area: AQMA No.2
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Scheduled monument 211 m away: Caves at Drury Hill; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Nottingham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 24 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

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Important details

Council
Kings Lynn
Application type
Works to/Fell Tree in Conservation Area
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Burnham Market And Docking
Parish
Docking
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Kings Lynn usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
340decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Kings Lynn in the last twelve months, from validation. Kings Lynn decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15308696
Planning Portal ref
PP-15308696
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Kings Lynn decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings