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4 The Heights Cotman Road Norwich NR1 4BZ

Granted Norwich 26/00686/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

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

Application record

Reference
26/00686/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Decided
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Postcode
NR1 4BZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Received by Norwich

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 25 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 10 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 11 Jul 2026
  • Tpo 611 property tree plan Location Plan · 11 Jul 2026
  • Te317 report and mapping the heights Arboricultural Method Statement · 11 Jul 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Norwich granted permission on 25 August 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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