86 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2LB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00633/TCA - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Horse Chestnut: Crown reduce to give 2-3m clearance from dwelling. T2 Horse Chestnut: Re-pollard to existing pollard points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Jun 2026
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Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

7 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 92, Newmarket Road, Grade II, about 0 m from the postcode pin · 7 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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Historic England ↗
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.
Newmarket Road 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.
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

Checked on 6 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,990,000 in December 2023. Detached house, freehold.

15 December 2023£1,990,000

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

Building

Floor area280 m² (3,014 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (35 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Norwich
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
NR2 2LB
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Town Close
Case officer
Show
Decision
No TPO to be Served
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Oakfield Arboricultural Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 33 days from validation, 6 days faster than Norwich's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
233decided 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 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15038205
Planning Portal ref
PP-15038205
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

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

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.