Saint Margarets Church School Road Drayton Norfolk Data via plota.co.uk

2026/3117 - Works to TPO trees Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1 Lime - Crown lift to achieve a 3m clearance height above structures Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from South Norfolk Broadland's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 8

Grade II* listed: Parish Church of St Margaret
List entry 1306000 · 5 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 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 ↗
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.
Scheduled monument 149 m away: Village cross 160m south of St Margaret's Church
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1126 m away: Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NDR); Special area of conservation 491 m away: River Wensum; Tree preservation order 17 m away: The Broadland District Council Drayton Tree Preservation Order 2023 No. BD0634; SSSI 491 m away: River Wensum SSSI; Inside the Taverham and Drayton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 1 November 2026. 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.

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Important details

Application type
Works to TPO trees
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Drayton South
Parish
Drayton
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Target Trees limited

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. South Norfolk Broadland usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 24.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
797decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15301832
Planning Portal ref
PP-15301832
Statutory expiry
11 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
South Norfolk Broadland
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#106 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

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