Planning application
31 The Close Norwich NR1 4DZ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Magnolia (T1): Crown reduction to bring the height and spread back down to approximately 4m, by no more than 1m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00807/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00807/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 13 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Thorpe Hamlet
- Postcode
- NR1 4DZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Norwich register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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21/01183/TCA Granted
31 The Close Norwich NR1 4DZ
Magnolia (T1): Current height 25-30ft, spread 20ft. Reduce height by 3ft and spread by 2ft.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2026
Received by Norwich
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25 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Norwich took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- Email from arborist
- Applicationformredacted
- Sketch plan
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Norwich for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Norwich decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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Granted Trees 5 docs -
31 The Close Norwich NR1 4DZ
Magnolia (T1): Current height 25-30ft, spread 20ft. Reduce height by 3ft and spread by 2ft.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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20 The Close Norwich NR1 4DZ
Beech (T2): Reduce lateral branch area by removing/reducing to secondary growth points up to 3m and create a crown spread on northern aspect of approx. 11m and installation of a non-invasive bracing system.
Granted Trees -
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