Planning application
71A The Close Norwich NR1 4DD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T010 - Ht 24m - To raise/reduce branches to ensure a 3m clearance from the buildings. T089 - Ht 15m - To remove the deadwood.
As published by the council, reference 26/00850/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00850/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Thorpe Hamlet
- Postcode
- NR1 4DD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Norwich register
This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00865/TCA Decided
71A The Close Norwich NR1 4DD
G1 - Mixed Species - ht 4.6m - To crown raise to 4m above ground level. H001 - Mixed species - ht 2m - To reduce to 1.3m. T028 - Ht 8.2m - Reduce height by 2-2.5m to ensure canopy in 2ft below the gutter to prevent rodents entering the roof spaces. T053 - Ht 19m - To remove the deadwood. T057 - Ht 10m - Dead foxglove tree to fell. T099 - Ht 11m - To crown raise to 4m over the netting area. T103 - Ht 11m To remove the deadwood. T137 - Ht 5m To fell the dead tree. T152 - Ht 7m - To reduce the sides by 1-1.5m to prevent limb failure.
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24/01066/TCA Granted
71A The Close Norwich NR1 4DD
T115 - Sycamore: Current height 8.8m & width 5m - crown raise to 2.5m above property and reduce side branches back by 2-2.5m.
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23/00564/TCA Granted
71A The Close Norwich NR1 4DD
T103 Ashleaf maple: 7m ht to remove deadwood; G77 sycamore: 12m ht to sever ivy; G134 elder: 3m to fell: T26 black walnut: 14.6m ht to insert brace; T40 sycamore: 16.9 ht to sever ivy; T59 sycamore: 7m ht to fell; T71 sycamore: 16m ht to sever ivy: T94 elder: 6m ht to coppice at 1m; T96 horse chestnut: 15.8m ht to remove deadwood; T104 ashleaf maple: 7m ht to raise the crown to 3m; T111 ash: 3.6m ht to raise the crown to 3m; T114 ginkgo: 7m ht to raise the crown to 3m; T120 poplar: 13.3m ht to re-pollard at previous points as part of routine maintenance; T122 oak: 7.9m ht to remove deadwood; T125 pyracantha: 4.4m ht to cut back growth and reshape as part of topiary maintenance; T126 holly: 8m ht to fell; T127 willow: 5.1m ht to fell; T128 apple: 5m ht coppice at 1.5m; T130 holly: 7.3m ht cut back growth to ensure 2m clearance is maintained; T151 aspen: 15.6m ht to remove deadwood; T153 horse chestnut: 18.6m ht to apply woodchip around base to protect roots; T154 magnolia: 8.3m ht to fell; T157 sycamore: 14m ht to remove stubs; T165 holly: 5.2m ht to raise crown to 2.5m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2026
Received by Norwich
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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21 Oct 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
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Norwich granted permission on 29 September 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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71A The Close Norwich NR1 4DD
G1 - Mixed Species - ht 4.6m - To crown raise to 4m above ground level. H001 - Mixed species - ht 2m - To reduce to 1.3m. T028 - Ht 8.2m - Reduce height by 2-2.5m to ensure canopy in 2ft below the gutter to prevent rodents entering the roof spaces. T053 - Ht 19m - To remove the deadwood. T057 - Ht 10m - Dead foxglove tree to fell. T099 - Ht 11m - To crown raise to 4m over the netting area. T103 - Ht 11m To remove the deadwood. T137 - Ht 5m To fell the dead tree. T152 - Ht 7m - To reduce the sides by 1-1.5m to prevent limb failure.
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