85 St Leonards Road Norwich NR1 4JW Data via plota.co.uk

25/00946/TPO - Works to Trees Subject to TPO Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - apple - reduce height from 5m to 3m T2 & T3 - no work T4 - sycamore - remove epicormic growth to 6 metres, lift lowest branch to the south west to 7m T5 - holly - reduce height from 5m to 3m T6 - Robinia - re-pollard T7 - sycamore - re-coppice T8 - lime - re-pollard T9 & T10 - sweet chestnut - re-pollard T11 - beech - re-pollard T12 - Robinia - re-pollard T13 & T14 - sycamore - re-pollard T15 - cherry plum - re-pollard T16 - sycamore - re-pollard T17 - holly - reduce height from 10m to 8m T18 - sycamore - re-pollard T19 & T20 - Robinia - re-pollard All work to maintain existing views, the majority of which is a repeat of previously approved work. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2025
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Approved
1 Oct 2025

Approved on 1 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Historic System Migration · 1 Oct 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sketch plan Historic System Migration · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form for tree works Historic System Migration · 2 Sept 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

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.
Thorpe Hamlet 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 15 m away: Remains of St Leonard's Priory
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 ↗
Also on the record
National park 201 m away: The Broads; Registered park or garden 154 m away: Garden at Ketts Castle Villa; Local nature reserve 399 m away: Mousehold Heath; 1 listed building within 150 m; SSSI 459 m away: St James' Pit SSSI; Priority habitat 7 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the Norwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 November 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £575,000 in October 2012. Detached house, freehold.

28 October 2012£575,000

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

Building

Floor area210 m² (2,260 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2008, 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 Subject to TPO
Postcode
NR1 4JW
Received
1 Sept 2025
Validated
1 Sept 2025
Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved
Decision date
1 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Robert Thackray Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 30 days from validation, 8 days faster than Norwich's median of 38 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
349decided 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 12 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14294207
Planning Portal ref
PP-14294207
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

49 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
G1 - 18 x Lawson cypress, 3 x Leyland cypress: Fell 13 Lawson, retaining the 3 most weste…
24/01130/TCA
2024 Approved
G1 - 18 x Lawson cypress, 3 x Leyland cypress: Fell 13 Lawson, retaining the 3 most weste…
24/01130/TCA
2023 Approved
T1 & T2 sycamores and T3 pear: Crown raise to 7m (regrowth only) to maintain views, repea…
23/01335/TPO
2023 Approved
T1 & T2 sycamores and T3 pear: Crown raise to 7m (regrowth only) to maintain views, repea…
23/01335/TPO
2021 Approved
T1 - Apple, T2, T3, T4 - Sycamores - remove basal and epicormic growth to a height of 7m…
21/01330/TPO
2021 Approved
T1 - Apple, T2, T3, T4 - Sycamores - remove basal and epicormic growth to a height of 7m…
21/01330/TPO
2020 Approved
Cherry Plum (T2 & T3): Crown lift to 5m over highway.
20/01576/TCA
2020 Approved
Scots Pine (T1): Reduce height from 8m to 6m.
20/01575/TPO
2020 Approved
Cherry Plum (T2 & T3): Crown lift to 5m over highway.
20/01576/TCA
2020 Approved
Scots Pine (T1): Reduce height from 8m to 6m.
20/01575/TPO
2019 Approved
Conversion of existing garage and store with first floor extension to form annexe.
19/01660/F
2019 Approved
Conversion of existing garage and store with first floor extension to form annexe.
19/01660/F
2019 Approved
Horse Chestnut (G1): crown lift to 6m to clear garage.
19/01638/TPO
2019 Approved
Horse Chestnut (G1): crown lift to 6m to clear garage.
19/01638/TPO
2019 Approved
Plum (T1): remove basal and epicormic growth to a height of 6m; Sycamores (T2, T3 and T4)…
19/01037/TPO
2019 Approved
Plum (T1): remove basal and epicormic growth to a height of 6m; Sycamores (T2, T3 and T4)…
19/01037/TPO
2018 Withdrawn
Horse Chestnut (T1): Fell or remove 6 lowest southern branches.
18/00387/TPO
2018 Withdrawn
Horse Chestnut (T1): Fell or remove 6 lowest southern branches.
18/00387/TPO
2018 Approved
Leyland Cypress (G2): Reduce height from 13m to 8m.
18/00388/TCA
2018 Approved
Leyland Cypress (G2): Reduce height from 13m to 8m.
18/00388/TCA
2016 Approved
T1 & T2 Robinia: Re-pollard to 4m.
16/01431/TCA
2016 Approved
T1 & T2 Robinia: Re-pollard to 4m.
16/01431/TCA
2016 Approved
Erection of office building at side of dwelling.
16/00436/F
2016 Approved
Erection of office building at side of dwelling.
16/00436/F
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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2x Sycamore: pollard from current height 8m to approx 2.5-3m.
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
85A St Leonards Road Norwich NR1 4JW
T1, T2, T3, T5, T6, T8, T9, T10, T11 & T13: sycamores, T4 & T7 limes, T12 ash: Crown rais…
23/01336/TPO
2023 Approved
2 Albert Mews Telegraph Lane West Norwich NR1 4JA
Silver Birch (T1): Cut back branches overhanging seating areas by 1.5m.
23/00681/TCA
2023 Approved
2 Albert Mews Telegraph Lane West Norwich NR1 4JA
Silver Birch (T1): Cut back branches overhanging seating areas by 1.5m.
23/00681/TCA
2023
28 Telegraph Lane West Norwich NR1 4JA
T1 - Beech: Canopy extends 10-11m. Reduce overextended side laterals by no more than 1m…
23/00073/TPO
2023
28 Telegraph Lane West Norwich NR1 4JA
T1 Bay - Outer peripheral crown reduced 0.5m. Current height 5m, crown spread 5m. T2 Copp…
23/00072/TCA
2023
28 Telegraph Lane West Norwich NR1 4JA
T1 - Beech: Canopy extends 10-11m. Reduce overextended side laterals by no more than 1m…
23/00073/TPO
2023
28 Telegraph Lane West Norwich NR1 4JA
T1 Bay - Outer peripheral crown reduced 0.5m. Current height 5m, crown spread 5m. T2 Copp…
23/00072/TCA
2022 Approved
30A St Leonards Road Norwich NR1 4JW
Ash (T2): Reduce by 1m from last pollard point to retain natural silhouette, current heig…
22/00091/TPO
2022 Approved
30A St Leonards Road Norwich NR1 4JW
Ash (T2): Reduce by 1m from last pollard point to retain natural silhouette, current heig…
22/00091/TPO
2022 Approved
30A St Leonards Road Norwich NR1 4JW
Hornbeam (T1): Reduce by 1m from last pollard point to retain natural silhouette, current…
22/00092/TCA
2022 Approved
30A St Leonards Road Norwich NR1 4JW
Hornbeam (T1): Reduce by 1m from last pollard point to retain natural silhouette, current…
22/00092/TCA
2021 Approved
4 Quebec Road Norwich NR1 4AU
1 beech, 2 yew, 3 hawthorns, sycamore & holly: Crown lift where necessary, on roadside, t…
21/01392/TPO
2021 Approved
4 Quebec Road Norwich NR1 4AU
1 beech, 2 yew, 3 hawthorns, sycamore & holly: Crown lift where necessary, on roadside, t…
21/01392/TPO
2021 Approved
3 Elmdon Court Norwich NR1 4JP
T1 - Sycamore: Reduce western canopy from 6m to 5m, reduce southern canopy from 7.5 m to…
21/01418/TCA
2021 Approved
3 Elmdon Court Norwich NR1 4JP
T1 - Sycamore: Reduce western canopy from 6m to 5m, reduce southern canopy from 7.5 m to…
21/01418/TCA
2017 Approved
2 Quebec Road Norwich NR1 4AU
Enlargement of side extension and replacement roof.
17/00095/F
2017 Approved
2 Quebec Road Norwich NR1 4AU
Enlargement of side extension and replacement roof.
17/00095/F
2016 Approved
30A St Leonards Road Norwich NR1 4JW
Hornbeam (T1): Pollard to last point and possible reduction from 6m to 5m; Ash (T2): Poll…
16/01311/TCA
2016 Approved
30A St Leonards Road Norwich NR1 4JW
Hornbeam (T1): Pollard to last point and possible reduction from 6m to 5m; Ash (T2): Poll…
16/01311/TCA
2016 Approved
85A St Leonards Road Norwich NR1 4JW
Conversion of garage into gym; dormer window to existing bedroom and replacement windows…
16/01082/F
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.