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Person of Interest Identification
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/environment/person-of-interestCCTV cameras - why do Breckland Council have them? Breckland Council (the Council) use CCTV and surveillance to help deter inconsiderate behaviour, protect our ...
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Surveillance Cameras FAQ
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/environment/surveillance-camerasWhy are Breckland Council using surveillance cameras? The aim of the surveillance cameras is to capture community issues within 'hotspot' areas across Breckland...
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Breckland Council Safer Streets Wardens
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/environment/safer-street-wardensWhat do Safer Streets Wardens do? Our Wardens provide a presence across allocated areas of Breckland, primarily in the town of Thetford. This will involve visu...
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Hedgerow Regulations
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/planning/hedgerow-regulationsHedgerows are probably the defining feature of the agricultural landscapes of Breckland. We want to see important hedgerows retained for landscape, historical o...
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Tree Preservation Orders
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/tree-preservation-ordersMany trees in the Breckland district are protected by a Tree Preservation Order. These are trees of a high amenity value or which have a significant impact on t...
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When is a Tree Survey Necessary?
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/planning/when-is-a-tree-survey-necessaryWhat is a tree? For most planning purposes surveys should include any tree with a stem diameter of more than 75mm, measured at 1.5m above ground level. When wil...
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How to get a Tree Preserved
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/tree-countryside/how-to-get-tree-preservedTree Preservation Orders (TPOs) are usually served when the tree/s are under some form of demonstrable threat e.g., threat of removal or being pruned inappropri...
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Trees on Development Sites
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/planning/trees-development-sitesBreckland Council wishes to retain existing trees on development sites, where those trees have been inspected and judged suitable for retention. However, develo...
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Trees in Conservation Areas
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/planning/conservation-areasConservation areas are parts of towns and villages that have been identified as being of special architectural or historic interest. The council aims to preserv...
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Breckland 2035 Sustainability Strategy - Current and future actions
https://www.breckland.gov.uk/environment/actionsIn 2019/2020 the council approved to carry out a baselining exercise to understand its major emission sources. Since then, data has continued to be collected an...