Planning application
303 Unthank Road Norwich NR4 7QA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Lawsons Cypress: Fell; T2 - Lime: Fell; T3 - Yew: Fell; T4 - Beech: Approx 15m tall - 12m span - crown lift over driveway to 2m clearance from ground, crown clearance to give 1.5m clearance from house.
As published by the council, reference 26/00936/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00936/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 18 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Eaton
- Postcode
- NR4 7QA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2026
Received by Norwich
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9 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 December 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
2 documents on file for this application
- Applicationformredacted
- Sketch plan
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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291 Unthank Road Norwich NR4 7QA
T1 Copper beech: Crown reduce, spread from 16.5m to 14m, height from 17 to 15.5m. Crown raise over footpath to 2.5m; T2 Copper beech: Crown raise to 5.2m over highway and 2.5m over footpath. Raise on western and southern aspects to 4m.
Decided Trees 3 docs -
305 Unthank Road Norwich NR4 7QA
T1 - Lime: Reduce to a one metre stump the lowest branch to the east.
Decided Trees -
307A Unthank Road Norwich NR4 7QA
Sweet Chestnut (T1): Reduce back to previous pruning points, reducing the height from 10m to 6m, spread from 10m to 5m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
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350 Unthank Road Norwich NR4 7QD
Laurus nobilis in rear garden: Reduce to just above ground level and poison stump using stump plugs.
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26/00907/TPO Granted
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26/01030/TCA Awaiting decision
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