5 Mill Cottages Hellesdon Mill Lane Norwich NR6 5AZ
Pending
26/00466/TCA
Description
T1 whitebeam: Fell; T2 birch: Fell.
Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Whitebeam (T1): reduce height from 7.5m to 5m and spread from 7m to 4m; Birch (T2): reduc…
2025
Approved
Whitebeam (T1): reduce height from 7.5m to 5m and spread from 7m to 4m; Birch (T2): reduc…
2018
Approved
Whitebeam (T1): Reduce height from 7m to 5m and spread from 4m to 3m. Birch (T2): Remove…
2018
Approved
Whitebeam (T1): Reduce height from 7m to 5m and spread from 4m to 3m. Birch (T2): Remove…
2016
Approved
Whitebeam (T1): Reduce height from 8m to 5m and spread from 6m to 4m Birch (T2): Reduce h…
2016
Approved
Whitebeam (T1): Reduce height from 8m to 5m and spread from 6m to 4m Birch (T2): Reduce h…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Mawkins Manor Riverside Close Hellesdon Norfolk NR6 5AU
Erection of single storey rear extension
2025
With conditions
Mawkins Manor Riverside Close Hellesdon Norfolk NR6 5AU
Erection of single storey rear extension
2023
Approved
199 Hellesdon Road Norwich NR6 5EW
2m high acoustic barrier fence behind existing hedging.
2023
Approved
199 Hellesdon Road Norwich NR6 5EW
2m high acoustic barrier fence behind existing hedging.
2023
Approved
199 Hellesdon Road Norwich NR6 5EW
Ash (T1): Extensive dieback in crown, likely due to ash dieback infection - tree in decli…
2023
Approved
199 Hellesdon Road Norwich NR6 5EW
Ash (T1): Extensive dieback in crown, likely due to ash dieback infection - tree in decli…
2023
Land To The Rear Of 201 Hellesdon Road Norwich
Change of use/conversion of a garage/storage building to 1no. dwelling with parking and c…
2023
Land To The Rear Of 201 Hellesdon Road Norwich
Change of use/conversion of a garage/storage building to 1no. dwelling with parking and c…
2022
Approved
199 Hellesdon Road Norwich NR6 5EW
T1 - Scots pine tree: Fell T2 - Bird cherry tree: Fell. T3 - Crab apple tree: Fell. T4…
2022
Approved
199 Hellesdon Road Norwich NR6 5EW
T1 - Scots pine tree: Fell T2 - Bird cherry tree: Fell. T3 - Crab apple tree: Fell. T4…
2022
With conditions
1 Riverside Close Hellesdon NR6 5AU
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension including balcony & single storey…
2022
With conditions
1 Riverside Close Hellesdon NR6 5AU
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension including balcony & single storey…
2021
Approved
199 Hellesdon Road Norwich NR6 5EW
Installation of iron gates in existing opening.
2021
Approved
199 Hellesdon Road Norwich NR6 5EW
Installation of iron gates in existing opening.
2021
With conditions
1 Riverside Close Hellesdon NR6 5AU
Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension including balc…
2021
With conditions
1 Riverside Close Hellesdon NR6 5AU
Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension including balc…
2021
Approved
201 Hellesdon Road Norwich NR6 5EW
T1 Holly: Remove to ground level as interfering with telephone wires; T2 Sweet chestnut…
2021
Approved
201 Hellesdon Road Norwich NR6 5EW
T1 Holly: Remove to ground level as interfering with telephone wires; T2 Sweet chestnut…
2020
Approved
29 Hellesdon Mill Lane Norwich NR6 5AY
Oak (T1): Cut branches from bottom; Oak (T2): Cut branches from bottom.
2020
Approved
29 Hellesdon Mill Lane Norwich NR6 5AY
Oak (T1): Cut branches from bottom; Oak (T2): Cut branches from bottom.
2017
Approved
29 Hellesdon Mill Lane Norwich NR6 5AY
Conifer (T1): Remove.
2017
With conditions
4 Riverside Close Hellesdon NR6 5AU
Single storey rear extension
2017
With conditions
4 Riverside Close Hellesdon NR6 5AU
Single storey rear extension
2016
With conditions
3 Riverside Close Hellesdon NR6 5AU
Single storey rear extension
2016
With conditions
3 Riverside Close Hellesdon NR6 5AU
Single storey rear extension
Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#10 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Norwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #78 out of 292. 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Norwich decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #13 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #34 of 292
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #78 of 292
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #16 of 292
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