Cow Tower Bishopgate Norwich

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00827/TCA Decided

  Cow Tower Bishopgate Norwich

  4234 - Populus - Hollowing / column of decay on tension side (and likely heartwood) of second tree from tower now extensive, with 2x open cavities. Wound wood and vitality remains good. Height reduction of this tree, as recommended, by approximately 8-10m would reduce stress at base with minimal adverse visual impact, due to the tree being flanked by two larger examples. Orange paint applied for identification. 3022 - Populus - Second tree from the tower now exhibits extensive hollowing on tension side to approximately 2m agl. Good compensatory growth, however compromised tension wood and lean bias towards river suggests mitigation via height and lateral limb reduction is warranted. Recommendation to reduce laterals on river side by 3m approx, and height by approx 4-5m, to suitable growth points. Resulting exposure to wind of flanking trees likely to be minimal due to generally good sheltering of area, however crown reduction of all 4 trees in row at the same time, to previous reduction points.

  Decided 10 Sep 2026 Trees

1. 22 Oct 2021

   Received by Norwich

2. 2 Dec 2021

   Decision issued: No TPO to be Served

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Norwich granted permission on 2 December 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Land To The Rear Of The Great Hospital Bishopgate Norwich

  20/00979/TCA Submitted 20 Aug 2020 150 yards away

  Group of Hazel, Buddleia, Laurel and Hawthorne (G1): Reduce spread on one side by 1m from 2-3m. Coppice Buddleia within 1m. Laurel (T1): Cut back to 5m behind rails. 2no. Field Maples (T2 & T3): Cut back overhanging branches to 3m above ground. remove branches 2-3m long bak to stem within 1m of the railings. Willow (T4): Remove 3no. limbs resting on railings back to trunk.

  Granted Trees

• 87 Cotman Fields Norwich NR1 4EW

  24/01133/TCA Submitted 30 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  T1 Cherry 5-6m in height, 3m in spread: Remove to ground level due to proximity to wall, gate and excessive shading.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 87 Cotman Fields Norwich NR1 4EW

  24/00940/TCA Submitted 16 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Walnut (T1): reduce height from approx 6-7m to approx 3-4m by 3m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Cotman Fields Norwich

  23/00513/TCA Submitted 27 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Walnut (T1): Crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres to 12 metre height and 12 metre spread; Turkish Hazel (T2): Crown clean; London Plane (T3): Prune to provide 3 metre clearance from adjacent property; Sycamore (T4): Installation of dynamic flexible cable bracing and crown reduction by up to 2 metres to previous reduction points; Walnut (T5): Crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres to 9 metre height and 8 metre spread; Crab Apple (T6): Prune to provide 2 metre clearance from adjacent property; Caucasian Wing Nut (T7): Prune to provide 2 metre clearance from adjacent property and street furniture; Walnut (T8): Crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres to 12 metre height and 12 metre spread.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Cotman Fields Norwich

  21/01480/TCA Submitted 21 Oct 2021 150 yards away

  T1 - Silver birch: Remove. T2 - Silver birch: Remove. T3 - Silver birch: Remove.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Red Lion Public House 79 Bishopgate Norwich NR1 4AA

  20/01197/TCA Submitted 6 Oct 2020 150 yards away

  Robina (T1): crown reduction from 6m to 5m; Robina (T2): fell; Common Alder (T3): fell; Sycamore (T4-6): fell; Common Ash (T7): fell; Sycamore (T9-12): fell and; White Willow (T14-15): fell.

  Decided Trees

• 26/00878/TCA Decided

  Flat 1 80 Earlham Road Norwich NR2 3DF

  Ash (T1): crown reduction to reduce height from 11m to 7m and reduce crown spread from 7m to 4m.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01062/TCA Awaiting decision

  12 Judges Walk Norwich NR4 7QF

  T1 - Acer: to re-pollard to original pollard knuckles. T2 - Turkish Hazel: reduce height from 10m to 8.5m and width/crown reduction from 8m to 5m. T3 - Walnut: reduce height from 12m to 10m, width/crown reduction from 10m to 7m. T4 - Blue Cedar: reduce height from 12m to 10m, width/crown reduction from 10m to 7m. T5 - Ironwood: reduce height from 8m to 6.5m, crown/width reduction from 6m to 5m.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00907/TPO Granted

  289 Drayton Road Norwich NR3 2PW

  T1 - Copper beech: Remove dead tree.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01030/TCA Awaiting decision

  1 The Shrubberies 9 Corton Road Norwich NR1 3BP

  T1 - T4 Limes: Re-pollard.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01031/TCA Awaiting decision

  8 West Parade Norwich NR2 3DW

  T1 Lime: Re-pollard T2 Holly: Reduce height from 9m to 7m, crown spread from 9m to 7m.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees