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26/00574/TCA - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Sumac tree in centre of driveway: Remove. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
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Validated
22 Jun 2026
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Decided

Decided on · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Documents 7

Plans & drawings 1

IMG 17809302152741470450474869505243 Sketch Plan · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF Email from applicant Correspondence · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG Photo 1 Photographs · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG Photo 2 Photographs · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG Img_20260608_153112593_hdr Photographs · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG Img_20260608_153038054_mfnr Photographs · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

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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.
Thorpe Ridge 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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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

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Important details

Council
Norwich
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
NR1 4AN
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Case officer
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Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14995471
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Sweet chestnut tree (in front garden): Crown lift to 5m above ground level.
25/00766/TCA
2025 Approved
Sweet chestnut tree (in front garden): Crown lift to 5m above ground level.
25/00766/TCA
2020 Approved
Sweet Chestnut (T1): Crown lift to 5m above ground level.
20/00659/TCA
2020 Approved
Sweet Chestnut (T1): Crown lift to 5m above ground level.
20/00659/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
5 High Green Norwich NR1 4AP
T1 Robinia: Reduce southern crown spread to provide 2m of clearance from the neighbouring…
25/01183/TCA
2025 Approved
5 High Green Norwich NR1 4AP
T1 Robinia: Reduce southern crown spread to provide 2m of clearance from the neighbouring…
25/01183/TCA
2023 Approved
1 High Green Norwich NR1 4AP
Eucalyptus (T1): Cut down.
23/01624/TCA
2023 Approved
1 High Green Norwich NR1 4AP
Eucalyptus (T1): Cut down.
23/01624/TCA
2023 Approved
6 High Green Norwich NR1 4AP
T1: Cedar; clear the telephone line by reducing the lowest branch to the east back to the…
23/01421/TPO
2023 Approved
6 High Green Norwich NR1 4AP
T1: Cedar; clear the telephone line by reducing the lowest branch to the east back to the…
23/01421/TPO
2023 Approved
20 Cintra Road Norwich NR1 4AE
Single storey front extension.
23/00495/F
2023 Approved
20 Cintra Road Norwich NR1 4AE
Single storey front extension.
23/00495/F
2023 Approved
5 High Green Norwich NR1 4AP
Robina (T1): reduce southern crown spread from 5m to 3m; Holly (T2): fell; Crab Apple (T3…
23/00239/TCA
2023 Approved
5 High Green Norwich NR1 4AP
Robina (T1): reduce southern crown spread from 5m to 3m; Holly (T2): fell; Crab Apple (T3…
23/00239/TCA
2023 Approved
6 High Green Norwich NR1 4AP
Cedar (T1): reduce northern crown spread to provide up to 1.5m clearance from neighbourin…
23/00240/TPO
2023 Approved
6 High Green Norwich NR1 4AP
Cedar (T1): reduce northern crown spread to provide up to 1.5m clearance from neighbourin…
23/00240/TPO
2022 Approved
11 Telegraph Lane East Norwich NR1 4AN
T1 silver birch: Reduce crown by approx 50% from 12m to 8m in height and from 4m to 3m in…
22/00648/TCA
2022 Approved
11 Telegraph Lane East Norwich NR1 4AN
T1 silver birch: Reduce crown by approx 50% from 12m to 8m in height and from 4m to 3m in…
22/00648/TCA
2022 Approved
Lionwood Infant School Telegraph Lane East Norwich NR1 4AN
Leylandii (T1): fell; Beech (T2): reduce 6 lowest laterals from approx. 9m-7.5m radius; S…
22/00525/TCA
2022 Approved
Lionwood Infant School Telegraph Lane East Norwich NR1 4AN
Leylandii (T1): fell; Beech (T2): reduce 6 lowest laterals from approx. 9m-7.5m radius; S…
22/00525/TCA
2021 Approved
4 High Green Norwich NR1 4AP
T1 & T2 hollies: Fell; T3 oak: Crown lift secondary branches to 5m, clear the neighbour's…
21/01454/TCA
2021 Approved
4 High Green Norwich NR1 4AP
T1 & T2 hollies: Fell; T3 oak: Crown lift secondary branches to 5m, clear the neighbour's…
21/01454/TCA
2021 Approved
48 Cotman Road Norwich NR1 4AH
Limes to the north: Crown raise to 4m and thin by 20%; Sycamore x2: Remove; Limes to fron…
21/01352/TCA
2021 Approved
48 Cotman Road Norwich NR1 4AH
Limes to the north: Crown raise to 4m and thin by 20%; Sycamore x2: Remove; Limes to fron…
21/01352/TCA
2016 Approved
18 Cintra Road Norwich NR1 4AE
Beech (B1): Fell Acacia (A1): Fell
16/00828/TCA
2016 Approved
42 Cotman Road Norwich NR1 4AH
Sycamore (T1): Crown reduction - height by 15 feet and width by 9 feet.
16/00412/TCA
2016 Approved
42 Cotman Road Norwich NR1 4AH
Sycamore (T1): Crown reduction - height by 15 feet and width by 9 feet.
16/00412/TCA
2016 Approved
Lionwood Infant School Telegraph Lane East Norwich NR1 4AN
Lilac (T2): Coppice to ground level; Locust Tree (T4): Fell; Tamarix (T6): Re-pollard at…
16/00582/TCA
2016 Approved
Lionwood Infant School Telegraph Lane East Norwich NR1 4AN
Lilac (T2): Coppice to ground level; Locust Tree (T4): Fell; Tamarix (T6): Re-pollard at…
16/00582/TCA
Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#15 of 296 councils
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings