Kingsley Road & Wood Street Norwich

Awaiting decision 26/00434/TCA
Council
Date received
1 May 2026
Date validated
1 May 2026

Description

Ginkgo biloba (T1): Crown Clean to remove competing leaders and rubbing branches. Carry out sympathetic branch reduction in order to create a clear distance of 1.8m between the house and crown extremities. Ginkgo biloba (T2): Carry out sympathetic branch reduction in order to create a clear distance of 1.8m between the house and crown extremities. Sorbus pseudohupehensis (T3): Fell at 1.2m for stump grinding at a future date. Ginkgo biloba (T4): Remove southernmost competing leader Ginkgo biloba (T5): Carry out sympathetic branch reduction to create a clear distance of 1.8m between the house and crown extremities. Sorbus aucuparia (T6): Carry out sympathetic branch reduction to create a clear distance of 1.8m between the house and crown extremities. Sorbus aucuparia (T7): Crown clean by selective removal of deadwood, crossing and rubbing branches plus extensive epicormic and small branch growth on main branch scaffold. Ginkgo biloba (T8): Remove smallest 2 competing leaders. Carry out sympathetic branch reduction to create a clear distance of 1.8m between the house and crown extremities. Pyrus calleryana (T9): Carry out sympathetic branch reduction to create a clear distance of 1.8m between the house and crown extremities. Malus everest (T10): Crown clean by selective removal of deadwood, crossing and rubbing branches plus extensive epicormic and small branch growth on main branch scaffold. Malus everest (T11): Repollard back to previous pollard points Malus everest (T12): Crown clean by selective removal of deadwood, crossing and rubbing branches plus extensive epicormic and small branch growth on main branch scaffold. Other routine maintenance work taking place, exempt from conservation area.

Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#12 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Norwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #78 out of 282. Only 18% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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
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Norwich decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #12 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #34 of 282
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #78 of 282
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #16 of 282
92%
Minor dwellings approved
25 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
34 decided
546
Total decisions
24 refused in 2025