Play Area In Front Of 15 - 26 Cricket Ground Road And 32 Smithfield Road Norwich Data via plota.co.uk

26/00636/TPO - Works to Trees Subject to TPO Approved

Proposal

Lime (T1-T7): re-pollard at approximately 6-7m back into the previous pollard points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Jun 2026
Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Norwich
Application type
Works to Trees Subject to TPO
Postcode
NR1 3BD
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Lakenham
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Woodmen Tree Services Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15040784
Env. assessment
No
Norwich
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#15 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 performance
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