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25/00780/PTPO - Works to trees protected by TPO Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

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

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

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 5 Nov 2026; it is now day 48.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF ASSESSMENT OF TREES Reports · 18 Apr 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SKETCH PLAN Layout Plans & Elevations · 18 Apr 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 18 Apr 2025 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF DETAILS OF TREE INSPECTION Reports · 18 Apr 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

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 ↗
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Malvern House and Attached Courtyard Wall, Grade II, 41 m away · 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 8 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 £424,000 in March 2017. Detached house, freehold.

10 March 2017£424,000

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

Building

Floor area251 m² (2,702 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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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
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Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 48, past Nottingham's usual 38 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 11 Dec 2026.

Day 488 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
273decided 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.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13957931
Planning Portal ref
PP-13957931
Neighbours
12 Oct 2026
Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Refused
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22/00552/PTPO
2018 Approved
Single storey side and rear extensions, creation of an enlarged parking area and associat…
18/00552/PFUL3
2018 Approved
Wild Cherry (7) fell. Goat Willows (13) fell. Yew (11) prune.
18/00899/PWC
2018 Approved
TPO350, T2 poplar, fell.
18/00260/PTPO
2017 Withdrawn
Single storey side extension.
17/01556/PFUL3
Within ~100m

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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
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.

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.