Planning application
Magistrates Court The Law Courts Bishopgate Norwich NR3 1UP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
London Planes x 4- To crown thin by 10%, remove hangers. Reduce 2 x Planes from court building to allow 2m clearance.
As published by the council, reference 26/00412/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00412/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees Subject to TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 27 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 7 May 2026
- Decided
- 24 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Thorpe Hamlet
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- NR3 1UP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by Norwich
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7 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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24 Jul 2026
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Gavin Jones Ltd Agent, registered in Windlesham
Active · incorporated 1988 · Windlesham
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5 documents on file for this application
- Decision notice
- Email with reasons for work
- Applicationformredacted
- Site map
- Site photo
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Norwich granted permission on 24 June 2026, 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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