RECREATION GROUND Commercial Road, Dereham, Norfolk Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/1154/TRE - TRE Works to protected trees Approved

Proposal

T9- Sweet Chestnut - Remove dead wood/remove vegetation and inspect base Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

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 72 m away: Dereham; Inside the Dereham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 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.

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Important details

Council
Breckland
Application type
TRE Works to protected trees
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Dereham Neatherd
Parish
Dereham
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Tree Work Application (TPO) - Approved
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
J. Cheetham Contracting Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 18 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
9 Oct 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