26 Essex Street Norwich NR2 2BL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Eucalyptus (T1): fell; Leyland Cypress (T2): fell; Japanese Cedar (T3): reduce from current height 12m by 3-4m. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 28 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 1
Decision & officer reports 1
Site constraints 3
Checked on 11 September 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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How this decision compares
Decided in 34 days from validation, 5 days faster than Norwich's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Norwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Norwich decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14808876
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Norwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #68 out of 296. Only 22% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
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