SUMMERFIELD HOUSE, 45 Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 3AS Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0870/TRE - TRE Works to protected trees Approved

Proposal

T1 London Plane - Height - 23m Width - 15m - Reduce by 1.75m to lessen loading on crown due & removal of deadwood T2 London Plane - Height - 23m Width - 15m - Reduce by 1.75m to lessen loading on crown due & removal of deadwood T4 Lime - Height - 16m Width - 10m Three extended branches within the lower crown above the driveway, to be shortened by no more than 2m (Photo evidence) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jun 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Application forms 1

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All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

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.
Also on the record
Conservation area about 82 m away: Dereham; National infrastructure project about 1998 m away: Norfolk Boreas; Inside the Dereham built-up area.
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, the Planning Inspectorate 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 2

Last sold for £685,000 in March 2026. Detached house, freehold.

19 March 2026£685,000
6 December 2005£570,000

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

Building

Floor area325 m² (3,498 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 11 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 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
TRE Works to protected trees
Postcode
NR20 3AS
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Dereham Neatherd
Parish
Dereham
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Tree Work Application (TPO) - Approved
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 8 days slower than Breckland's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. 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
19 Aug 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

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.