30A Elm Bank Drive Nottingham NG3 5AL Data via plota.co.uk

25/00780/PTPO - Works to trees protected by TPO Pending Consideration

Proposal

Tree Works Summary - 30A Elmbank Drive Full arboricultural inspection reports, photographs and survey notes are available online through the planning application. Tree Ref Species Works Required Reason Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Reduce lateral canopy by up to 1.5m, crown lift to 5m, remove deadwood over 20mm Canopy affecting adjoining property and presence of minor deadwood. Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Pollard to 1m above main union Historical pollard with signs of fibre buckling, wetwood and Sooty Bark Disease. Overhangs adjoining property. Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Re-coppice to stool Poor condition, independent stem movement indicating instability, prominent Sooty Bark Disease and evidence of limb failure. Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Reduce lateral canopy by up to 1.5m, remove two lowest limbs over adjoining property, crown lift to 5m, remove deadwood over 20mm Canopy encroachment over neighbouring property and presence of deadwood. Black Poplar (Populus nigra) Aerial inspection of decay pockets, remove defective structural limb (retaining 2m stub), reduce lateral canopy by up to 1.5m, remove deadwood over 20mm Signs of decay, structural weakness, previous pruning defects and risk of limb failure over access drive and neighbouring property. Note: The recommended works are primarily intended to manage structural defects, reduce the risk of branch or stem failure, address disease-related concerns, and maintain clearance from neighbouring property. Full details are available within the submitted tree survey and inspection reports on the planning application website. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Apr 2025
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Oct 2026, from Nottingham's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

Mapperley Park and Alexandra Park 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.
Air quality management area: AQMA No.2
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Nottingham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Nottingham
Application type
Works to trees protected by TPO
Postcode
NG3 5AL
Received
18 Apr 2025
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Mapperley (May 2019)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Nottingham usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 37.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
201decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Nottingham in the last twelve months, from validation. Nottingham decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13957931
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Nottingham
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#191 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Nottingham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #255 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Nottingham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #139 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #193 of 296
45%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #255 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #79 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
99 decided
1,044
Total decisions
116 refused in the year to March 2026