3 Oaktree Drive Sprowston Norfolk NR7 8SU Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2714 - Works to TPO trees Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Oak - crown lift 6m from ground level by removing 2 lowest lateral branches and reduce 2 branches above by around 1.5m (current length 8m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 28.

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

IMG Tree location plan Drawing (K) · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form (K) · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

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.
Local nature reserve 101 m away: Mousehold Heath
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Scheduled monument 147 m away: Site of St William's Chapel
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 6 m away: The Broadland District Council Tree Preservation Order Sprowston 2012 No.9; Inside the Norwich built-up area; Priority habitat 42 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £344,000 in January 2012. Detached house, freehold.

17 January 2012£344,000
28 June 2004£325,000

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

Building

Floor area167 m² (1,798 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2011, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Norfolk Broadland
Application type
Works to TPO trees
Postcode
NR7 8SU
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Sprowston East
Parish
Sprowston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Crown Tree Services

Decision outlook

Day 28, past South Norfolk Broadland's usual 24 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 11 Dec 2026.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
586decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by South Norfolk Broadland in the last twelve months, from validation. South Norfolk Broadland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15218272
Planning Portal ref
PP-15218272
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Proposed new garage and rear single storey extension
2023/3863
2023 Approved
Proposed new garage and rear single storey extension
2023/3863
Within ~100m

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South Norfolk Broadland
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#106 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Norfolk Broadland ranks #136 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Norfolk Broadland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #71 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #136 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #161 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
137 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
33 decided
1,013
Total decisions
67 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.