4 The Heights Cotman Road Norwich NR1 4BZ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Sweet Chestnut (T4): Propose to fell to ground level for safety reasons. In the event of felling, it is proposed to replace the tree with another young sweet chestnut in keeping with the current spread of species, thus extending the character of the environs indefinitely. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 25 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Sept 2026
Documents 4
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 3
Checked on 11 September 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.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 43 days from validation, 4 days slower than Norwich's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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Last counted 11 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15077870
- Env. assessment
- No
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29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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