Planning application
26/00686/TPO
4 The Heights Cotman Road Norwich NR1 4BZ
Proposal
Sweet Chestnut (T4): Propose to fell to ground level for safety reasons. In the event of felling, it is proposed to replace the tree with another young sweet chestnut in keeping with the current spread of species, thus extending the character of the environs indefinitely.
As published by the council, reference 26/00686/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Norwich
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Norwich for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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