Planning application
30 Bishopgate Norwich NR1 4AA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Fig tree (tree A): Crown reduction from a height of 7m to a height of 4m, reducing spread from 9m in North South direction to 5m, reducing spread from 4m in East West direction to 3m and crown lifting from a height of 1.5m to 2m. Crab apple tree (tree B): Crown reduction from a height of 5m to a height of 3.5m and removal of dead and decaying branches; Apple tree (tree C): Crown reduction from a height of 7m to a height of 4.5m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00926/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00926/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 14 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 5 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- NR1 4AA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by Norwich
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5 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
What 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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