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10 Town Close Road Norwich NR2 2NB

Split decision Norwich 23/00280/TPO Works to Trees Subject to TPO

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

4x Yews (G4): reduce in height from approx. 7m to 4m; Holly (T5): reduce in height from approx. 7m to 5m and shape the top. Thin out the crown by removing congested branches; Pine (T6&7): remove dead and snapped branches over 40mm attachment diameter, remove the large witches broom/cluster of fascinated shoots; Weeping Willow (T9): selectively reduce the crown by removing the longest branches and remove dead branches; 6x Trees (G13): raise the crowns to give 2.4m clearance above the pavement and raise and/or reduce to give 5.4m clearance above the road.

As published by the council, reference 23/00280/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00280/TPO
Type
Works to Trees Subject to TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Part approved / Part refused
Received
6 Mar 2023
Validated
8 Mar 2023
Decided
12 Apr 2023
Ward
Town Close
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NR2 2NB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Norwich register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00535/TCA Granted

    10 Town Close Road Norwich NR2 2NB

    T1 Twin stem holly in the northeast corner of the garden at the east end of the privet hedge - coppice both stems close to ground level leaving the stump to regenerate; T2 privet in the northeast corner of the garden at the east end of the privet hedge - cut down to approximately 1.5m in height and leave to regenerate; T3 Twin stem holly tree in the northeast corner of the garden - Reduce the main stem from approximately 7m to 5m in height and remove the smaller stem at approximately 2m above ground level.

    Decided 5 Jun 2023 Trees
  • 23/00279/TCA Granted

    10 Town Close Road Norwich NR2 2NB

    Hawthorn (T1): sever the ivy on the trunk and leave to die off; Yew (T2): dismantle, leaving a 1m tall trunk to regenerate; Beech (T3): remove all branches up to the fork at approx. 5m above ground level. Reduce the branch tips to give 2m clearance from the streetlight; Apple (T8): reduce from approx. 10m to 9m in height and approx. 10m to 8m in width. Thin out the crown by removing dead, crossing and congested branches and vigorous epicormic growth; Holly/Laurel (T10&11): dismantle, leaving 2m tall trunks to regenerate; Hawthorne (T12): reduce and shape from approx. 6m to 4m in height and width.

    Decided 31 Mar 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Mar 2023

    Received by Norwich

  2. 8 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Part approved / Part refused

  4. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 23/00279/TCA (Decided)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Plantscape Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in East Carleton

Active · incorporated 2011 · East Carleton

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

  • Decision notice Historic System Migration · 12 Apr 2023
  • Photographs and photomontages Historic System Migration · 27 Mar 2023
  • Application form for tree works Historic System Migration · 09 Mar 2023
  • Sketch plan Historic System Migration · 07 Mar 2023

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After the decision

Norwich has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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  • 10 Town Close Road Norwich NR2 2NB

    23/00535/TCA Submitted 3 May 2023 50 yards away

    T1 Twin stem holly in the northeast corner of the garden at the east end of the privet hedge - coppice both stems close to ground level leaving the stump to regenerate; T2 privet in the northeast corner of the garden at the east end of the privet hedge - cut down to approximately 1.5m in height and leave to regenerate; T3 Twin stem holly tree in the northeast corner of the garden - Reduce the main stem from approximately 7m to 5m in height and remove the smaller stem at approximately 2m above ground level.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 10 Town Close Road Norwich NR2 2NB

    23/00279/TCA Submitted 6 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Hawthorn (T1): sever the ivy on the trunk and leave to die off; Yew (T2): dismantle, leaving a 1m tall trunk to regenerate; Beech (T3): remove all branches up to the fork at approx. 5m above ground level. Reduce the branch tips to give 2m clearance from the streetlight; Apple (T8): reduce from approx. 10m to 9m in height and approx. 10m to 8m in width. Thin out the crown by removing dead, crossing and congested branches and vigorous epicormic growth; Holly/Laurel (T10&11): dismantle, leaving 2m tall trunks to regenerate; Hawthorne (T12): reduce and shape from approx. 6m to 4m in height and width.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

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    19/00801/D Submitted 10 Jun 2019 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 6(b): brick bond and mortar and Condition 6(f): materials of previous listed building consent 18/01870/L.

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    20/00451/D Submitted 15 Apr 2020 50 yards away

    Details of Condition 6(a): roof light materials; Condition 6(c): recess within kitchen chimney breast; Condition 6(d): external glazing; Condition 6(e) external finishes and Condition 6(g): render specification of previous listed building consent 18/01870/L.

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    20/00464/L Submitted 17 Apr 2020 50 yards away

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  • 9 Town Close Road Norwich NR2 2NB

    21/00996/TCA Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    T1 Weeping beech in front garden: Raise low branches over garden, lawn, drive and public footpath to give a 3m to 3.5m clearance, reduce back branches that are growing towards the house to maintain a gap of appox 4m, reduce back branches from the highway to maintain a ground clearance of 5.5m, reduce back branches to clear neighbour's tree and tip-reduce the branches over neighbour's drive; T2 Pollarded lime: Notable decay at the top near the attachment point of the branches, selectively remove the large poles leaving short stubs to promote re-growth: T3 holly located to the rear of the house: Reduce the upper, sparse crown forming a neat dome profile 7m to 5m.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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