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

PL/2026/1435/TRE - TRE Works to protected trees Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1 Oak = Overall crown reduction by up to 1.5m and reduce limbs overhanging by up to 2.5 m. Current height 18m T2 Oak = Crown lift over road to approximately 5m above ground level and reduce overall crown by up to 1.5m Current height 18m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 25 Nov 2026 and 2 Dec 2026, from Breckland's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 2

Application forms 1

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All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Thetford built-up area; Priority habitat 14 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 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.

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Important details

Council
Breckland
Application type
TRE Works to protected trees
Postcode
IP24 1LA
Received
22 Oct 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Thetford Boudica
Parish
Thetford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Treecreeper Arboriculture

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Breckland usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
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 Dec 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