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26/00420/TCA - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Firs (T1 & T2): remove and replant two mature trees of similar species. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Approved
8 Jun 2026

Approved on 8 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

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.
7 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Forecourt Wall, Gates and Gatepiers to Number 12, Grade II, about 36 m from the postcode pin · 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area about 35 m away: Newmarket Road; 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 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £975,000 in May 2022. Detached house, freehold.

5 May 2022£975,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area188 m² (2,024 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Norwich
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
NR2 2NQ
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Town Close
Case officer
Show
Decision
No TPO to be Served
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Jdp

How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, about the council's usual 39 days. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
233decided in the last year

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-14896732
Planning Portal ref
PP-14896732
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.