15 Shakespeare Way Taverham Norfolk NR8 6SL Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2781 - Works to TPO trees Pending Consideration

Proposal

G1: 2 x Silver Birch, crown lift to 3.5m clearance over neighbours driveway and reduce crown from 4m to 3m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from South Norfolk Broadland's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Wensum SAC
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.
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 8 m away: The Broadland District Council Tree Preservation Order Taverham 2011 No.21; National infrastructure project 1795 m away: Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NDR); Inside the Taverham and Drayton built-up area; Priority habitat 47 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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

Application type
Works to TPO trees
Postcode
NR8 6SL
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Taverham South
Parish
Taverham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
BH Trees and Woodland Consultancy Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. South Norfolk Broadland usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 24.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
797decided 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 2 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15230693
Planning Portal ref
PP-15230693
Statutory expiry
18 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
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