Vanessa Priory Lane Shotesham Norfolk NR15 1YH Data via plota.co.uk

2026/1833 - Works to trees in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Lawson cypress (<15m height) - Fell; T2 - Magnolia (<10m height) - reduce overall height by 1m, reduce laterally by 0.5 -1m; T3 - Red maple (<15m height) - Crown lift to provide 3m clearance with the ground, reduce overhanging branches by 1m, 25% thin of internal crown; T4 - Holly (<15m height) - Reduce height by 2-3m, reduce southern crown by 1.5m; G1 - Holly (<15m height) - Crown lift to provide 3m clearance with the ground, reduce overhanging branches by 1m, 25% thin of internal crown Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Jun 2026
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Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Yare Broads and Marshes
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.
Shotesham Conservation Area 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.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 131 m away: Shotesham Common SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the Shotesham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area101 m² (1,087 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (51 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees in Conservation Area
Postcode
NR15 1YH
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Newton Flotman
Parish
Shotesham
Target decision
6 Aug 2026
Decision
No objections
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 22 days from validation, about the council's usual 24 days. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
586decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 7 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15038307
Planning Portal ref
PP-15038307
Statutory expiry
6 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Norfolk Broadland
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#106 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

South Norfolk Broadland ranks #136 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Norfolk Broadland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #71 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #136 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #161 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
33 decided
1,013
Total decisions
67 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.