The Crescent Chapel Field Road Norwich NR2 1SA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01053/TCA - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

T9. No tag - Wych Elm: Remove the Elm sucker growing through the front boundary Privett hedge which is a poor location adjacent to the boundary and road. Marked with yellow paint; T12 Tag 112 - Ash: Remove the re-formed deadwood. Monitor for signs of Chalara Ash Die-back in the summer months; T16 Tag 116 - Wild Cherry: Fell the stressed and moribund, double stemmed Cherry tree on the edge of the access drive opposite number 17 and the adjacent Horse Chestnut seedling growing under the neighbouring Oak. Both marked with yellow paint: T24 Tag 124 - Cork Oak: Tip-reduce the extended branches to the south over the garden of number 14 with a polesaw. Tip reduce by around 1m from a radius of 11m to a radius of 10m to continue to manage the end loading; T28 Tag 128 - Highclere Holly: Remove the cut back branch stubs adjacent to the drive. Cut back to the natural stem flange. This will reduce damage to vehicles and reduce re-growth. T34 Tag 134 - Variegated Highclere Holly: Raise low branches over the access drive to give a 4m ground clearance. T36 Tag 136 - Rowan: Moribund tree. Fell to ground level. Plant replacement tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Nov 2026, from Norwich's recent tree and landscaping works.

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.
City Centre 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.
Scheduled monument about 90 m away: City walls and towers
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 ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 9-18, the Crescent (Off Chapel Field Road), Grade II, about 31 m from the postcode pin · 4 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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Also on the record
Registered park or garden about 109 m away: Chapelfield Gardens; Inside the Norwich built-up area; Air quality management area about 72 m away: Central Norwich AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 20 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.

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Important details

Council
Norwich
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
NR2 1SA
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Town Close
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
RHTree Services

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Norwich usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
353decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15274634
Planning Portal ref
PP-15274634
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