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1 - 2 The Old Church St Matthews Road Norwich NR1 1SP

Granted Norwich 21/01808/TPO Works to Trees Subject to TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lime (T4): Re-pollard to previous points; Ash (T5): Re-pollard to previous points; Copper Beech (T8): Crown lift by up to 3.2m; Holly (T9) The Old Rectory 62 Rosary Road: Reduce from building by 1m to leave a crown spread of 2.5m.

As published by the council, reference 21/01808/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/01808/TPO
Type
Works to Trees Subject to TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
16 Dec 2021
Validated
16 Dec 2021
Decided
26 Jan 2022
Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NR1 1SP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Norwich register

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

  • 21/01809/TCA Granted

    1 - 2 The Old Church St Matthews Road Norwich NR1 1SP

    Sweet Chestnut (G1): Trees around the perimeter of the site to have epicormic growth removed and crown lifted to up to 3m. Reduced away from road by up to 1.5m to reduce crown spread to approximately 3.5 - 4m; Dead Tree (T1): Remove; Magnolia (T2): Reduce height by up to 2m and reduce crown by 0.5m to reduce crown spread to 2m; Magnolia (T3): Reduce height by up to 1.5m and reduce crown by 0.5m to reduce crown spread to 2m; Fig (T6): Reduce crown to 2m height and 2m spread; Sycamore (T7): Remove to ground level; Plum (T10) The Old Rectory 62 Rosary Road: Reduce from building by up to 2m to leave a crown spread of 3.5 to 3m.

    Decided 26 Jan 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Dec 2021

    Received by Norwich

  2. 26 Jan 2022

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Woodmen Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Great Yarmouth

Active · incorporated 2015 · Great Yarmouth

64 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

  • Decision notice Historic System Migration · 26 Jan 2022
  • Photographs and photomontages Historic System Migration · 17 Dec 2021
  • Location plan Historic System Migration · 17 Dec 2021
  • Application form for tree works Historic System Migration · 17 Dec 2021

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What this grant of permission means

Norwich granted permission on 26 January 2022, 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.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Adj. To 16 St Matthews Road Norwich NR1 1SP

    24/01343/TPO Submitted 19 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Oak (T1): reduce spread from 11m to 8m, reduce height from 12m to 9.5m and crown lift by up to 3.5m.

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  • 1 - 2 The Old Church St Matthews Road Norwich NR1 1SP

    21/01809/TCA Submitted 16 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Sweet Chestnut (G1): Trees around the perimeter of the site to have epicormic growth removed and crown lifted to up to 3m. Reduced away from road by up to 1.5m to reduce crown spread to approximately 3.5 - 4m; Dead Tree (T1): Remove; Magnolia (T2): Reduce height by up to 2m and reduce crown by 0.5m to reduce crown spread to 2m; Magnolia (T3): Reduce height by up to 1.5m and reduce crown by 0.5m to reduce crown spread to 2m; Fig (T6): Reduce crown to 2m height and 2m spread; Sycamore (T7): Remove to ground level; Plum (T10) The Old Rectory 62 Rosary Road: Reduce from building by up to 2m to leave a crown spread of 3.5 to 3m.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 6 St Matthews Road Norwich NR1 1SP

    20/00543/U Submitted 14 May 2020 50 yards away

    Change of use from large HMO (Sui Generis) to residential dwelling (Class C3).

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    20/00039/CLP Submitted 13 Jan 2020 50 yards away

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  • 14 St Matthews Road Norwich NR1 1SP

    21/01158/TPO Submitted 16 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    T1 oak: Crown lift to up-to 4.5m giving good clearance over highway, footpath and shed; G1 (group 1) mixture of sycamore and plum: Coppice / re-coppice anything that is up to 8inch diameter; T2 sycamore - T2 is in group 1 opposite parking space 36: Remove to ground level; G2 - (group 2) mixture of hazel and elders: Coppice / re-coppice all; T3 lime: Crown lift up to 4m; T4 lime: Crown lift up to 4m; T5 plum: Crown lift up to 4.5m to give good clearance from car park; T6 plum: Crown lift up to 4.5m to give good clearance from bike shed.

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In Norwich

  • 26/00922/TCA Decided

    14 Lime Tree Road Norwich NR2 2NQ

    See attached tree works description.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 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
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    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees
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    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