20 Westgate Street Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PA Data via plota.co.uk
26/00047/TPO - Works to/Fell Tree covered by TPO
Refused
Proposal
TPO Ref: 2/TPO/00449 - Ancient Oak Tree -Sadly we recommend removal of this ancient oak tree due to bracket fungus and the extreme hollowing of the main stem and two main limbs, of which has caused stress fractures and severely affected the structural integrity of the tree. Unfortunately, due to the tree overshadowing neighbouring properties, if tree should fail due to (as previously explained above), there is a very high risk for damage to neighbouring properties. Please see evidence in the photos attached, which clearly show the structural issues as stated above. Therefore, we strongly advise removal of the tree to prevent the risk to occupied residential buildings with the fall range of this oak tree. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Refused
2 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 24
Application forms 1
Other documents 23
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Important details
- Council
- Kings Lynn
- Application type
- Works to/Fell Tree covered by TPO
- Postcode
- PE38 0PA
- Received
- 15 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Feltwell
- Parish
- Southery
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 10 Aug 2026
- Decision
- TPO Decision Refuse
- Decision date
- 2 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- M&L Tree And Garden Services
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15011937
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2018
Approved
2/TPO/00449: Oak Reduce large branches by up to 4m and thin remaining canopy by up to 20%…
2018
Approved
2/TPO/00449: Oak Reduce large branches by up to 4m and thin remaining canopy by up to 20%…
2017
Approved
2/TPO/00449: T1 Oak Tree - Crown Raise over neighbours property to 4.5m and crown raise o…
2017
Approved
2/TPO/00449: T1 Oak Tree - Crown Raise over neighbours property to 4.5m and crown raise o…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
12 Westgate Street Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PA
Single Storey Rear Extension
2024
Approved
12 Westgate Street Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PA
Single Storey Rear Extension
2022
Approved
8 Harrington Gardens Southery Norfolk PE38 0QB
2/TPO/00449: T001 - Common Walnut Reduce crown using drop crotch technique by up to 5m la…
2022
Approved
8 Harrington Gardens Southery Norfolk PE38 0QB
2/TPO/00449: T001 - Common Walnut Reduce crown using drop crotch technique by up to 5m la…
2021
Approved
Southery Primary School 7 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
Replacement and additional perimeter fencing and gates and replacement of timber windows…
2021
Approved
Southery Primary School 7 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
Replacement and additional perimeter fencing and gates and replacement of timber windows…
2021
Approved
JD Signs 9 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
Retrospective extension to design studio
2021
Approved
JD Signs 9 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
Retrospective extension to design studio
2019
Approved
Service Station 14 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
OUTLINE APPLICATION SOME MATTERS RESERVED: Demolition of existing vehicle repair facility…
2019
Approved
Service Station 14 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
OUTLINE APPLICATION SOME MATTERS RESERVED: Demolition of existing vehicle repair facility…
2016
Approved
Harrington Gardens Southery Norfolk
Variation of Condition 1 attached to Planning Permission 11/00658/RM to install an air so…
2016
Approved
Harrington Gardens Southery Norfolk
Variation of Condition 1 attached to Planning Permission 11/00658/RM to install an air so…
2016
Approved
16 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
Retain timber cladding to garages
2016
Approved
16 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
Variation of condition 1 attached to planning permission 11/00658/RM
2016
Approved
16 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
Variation of condition 1 attached to planning permission 11/00658/RM
2016
Approved
Plots At Harrington Gardens Southery Norfolk
Omission of 5 bedroom house (Plot 1), and substitution with 2No 3 bedroom houses (amended…
2016
Approved
Plots At Harrington Gardens Southery Norfolk
Omission of 5 bedroom house (Plot 1), and substitution with 2No 3 bedroom houses (amended…
2016
Approved
Southery Academy 7 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
Single storey extension
2016
Approved
Southery Academy 7 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
Single storey extension
2016
Approved
16 Westgate Street Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PA
Variation of condition1 of planning permission 11/00658/RM: To amend previosuly approved…
2016
Approved
16 Westgate Street Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PA
Variation of condition1 of planning permission 11/00658/RM: To amend previosuly approved…
2023
Approved
Service Station 14 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
Reserved Matters Application for the landscaping of the site (condition 1 of outline perm…
2023
Approved
Service Station 14 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
Reserved Matters Application for the landscaping of the site (condition 1 of outline perm…
2023
Approved
Service Station 14 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 1 OF OUTLINE APPLICATION 19/00968/O: OUTLINE APPLICATION SOME MATT…
2023
Approved
Service Station 14 Westgate Street Southery Norfolk PE38 0PA
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 1 OF OUTLINE APPLICATION 19/00968/O: OUTLINE APPLICATION SOME MATT…
Kings Lynn
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#25 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Kings Lynn is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 292. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Kings Lynn decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #137 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #110 of 292
86%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #21 of 292
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #46 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
256 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
93%
Change of use approved
42 decided
1,202
Total decisions
129 refused in 2025
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20 Westgate Street Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PA