36 Cotman Road Norwich NR1 4AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01066/TCA - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Lime (T1): ht 15m S 9m. To crown raise to 5.2m over the highway and footpath. Crown reduce the height by 3.5m and spread by 3-4m (to cover extended limbs too); Sycamore x3 (G2): ht 6.5m - to re-coppice; Mixed Hedge (H3): ht 4-6m - To cut back to the wall; Yew (T4): ht 6m - To remove due to wall damage; Plum (T5): ht 6m S 5m - To raise to 3.2m and reduce by 1.5m; Fir (T6): ht 13m - To remove the branches touching the building and 0.5m above for clearance. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Nov 2026, from Norwich's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 6

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 Ridge 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.
Local nature reserve 206 m away: Lion Wood
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 106 m away: The Rosary Cemetery; National park 398 m away: The Broads; Inside the Norwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 4 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.

Building

Floor area52 m² (560 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyFlat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

Work with planning data?

Every application in Norwich - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Norwich
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
NR1 4AF
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Target Trees limited
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Norwich usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
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 4 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15310777
Planning Portal ref
PP-15310777
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.