18 Christchurch Road Norwich NR2 2AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00427/TCA - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Decided

Proposal

T1 Sweet Chestnut - re-pollard back to previous points. Currently 40ft tall and wide - remove approx 10ft of growth to 30ft tall and wide; T2 Beech - crown raise up to 18ft from ground; T3 Group of 3x Limes - reduce height to approximately 30ft and remove 2x large stems completely back to trunk. 2x stems on north east side pruned to low trunk. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Apr 2026
No TPO to be Served
8 Jun 2026

No TPO to be Served on 8 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 3

Nutrient neutrality catchment: Yare Broads and Marshes
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.
Unthank and Christchurch conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Inside the Norwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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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Important details

Council
Norwich
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
NR2 2AE
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Eaton
Case officer
Show
Decision
No TPO to be Served
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
A Sillett Tree Surgeon

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14899468
Env. assessment
No
Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#15 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Norwich decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #14 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #39 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #68 of 296
22%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #24 of 296
94%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
38 decided
538
Total decisions
23 refused in the year to March 2026