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There is a large Silver Birch tree at the back of the house, adjacent to a driveway, which is causing concern due to its height and overall size. It has been looked at by a local Arborist, whose opinion is, that with management, this tree should last for another 20 years at least. His advise it to reduce the tree by at least a third to manage and care for the continued life of the tree. At the moment the tree is in good condition.There is concerned that without suitable reduction, the tree will become top heavy causing it to topple when battered by the current heavy rain and high winds. Apart from concern for the continued welfare of the tree, should it fall or shed a branch there are 4 properties and garages that could be damaged.

1 - 3 The Drift Fakenham Road South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PR

UnknownReference: 24/00213/TREECABorough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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Application summary

Status
Unknown
Application type
Works to/Fell Tree in Conservation Area
Received
23 Oct 2024
Validated
7 Nov 2024
Determination deadline
19 Dec 2024
Local authority
Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Application overview

There is a large Silver Birch tree at the back of the house, adjacent to a driveway, which is causing concern due to its height and overall size. It has been looked at by a local Arborist, whose opinion is, that with management, this tree should last for another 20 years at least. His advise it to reduce the tree by at least a third to manage and care for the continued life of the tree. At the moment the tree is in good condition.There is concerned that without suitable reduction, the tree will become top heavy causing it to topple when battered by the current heavy rain and high winds. Apart from concern for the continued welfare of the tree, should it fall or shed a branch there are 4 properties and garages that could be damaged.

Proposal details

Reference
24/00213/TREECA
Alternative references
PP-13506629
Ward
Bircham With Rudhams
Parish
South Creake

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1 - 3 The Drift Fakenham Road South Creake Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9PR

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DocumentPublishedAction
DECISIONDecision · PDF24 Dec 2024View
OFFICER REPORTReport · PDF24 Dec 2024View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF7 Nov 2024View
SKETCH OF TREE POSITIONDrawing · PDF7 Nov 2024View
APPLICANT CORRESPONDENCECorrespondence · PDF7 Nov 2024View
TREE INVALID LETTERInvalid Letter · PDF28 Oct 2024View

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Tree Application - No objection
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