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Norwich High School For Girls 95 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HU

Awaiting decision Norwich 26/01049/TCA Trees

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Proposal

G1 Height: 20m Sycamore: Reduce height of tree by 3 - 4m, inspect and adjust supporting strop. T13 Height: 20m Lawson, Cypress: Reduce entire tree by 3-4m T16 Height: 15m Tree of Heaven: Remove dead/dying branches and shorten two low, weighty boughs. T18 Height: 15m Hornbeam: Reduce entire tree by 3-4m and crown clean. T21/22 Height: 12m Lime: Raise low canopy to give 5m clearance or re-pollard removing all low branches. Tree No.41B Height: 16m Cotoneaster: Cut back giving property 2m clearance. T23 Height: 18m Sycamore: Reduce back from property giving a 2m clearance. T28 Height: 25m lime: Remove basal growth to base, re-inspect once cleared. T33 Height: 20m Oak: Reduce South East crown back by 3 - 4m. T48 Height: 18m Lime: Raise canopy over footway to 2.5m. T51 Height: 18m Lime: Raise canopy over footway to 2.5m. T55 Height: 25m Beech: Remove hanging dead branch. T54 Height: 18m Lime: Raise canopy over footway to 2.5m. T56 Height: 30m Beech: Raise canopy over road to 5.2m and cut back crown on South East from 9m to 6m and crown clean. T57 Height: 30m Beech: Raise canopy over road to 5.2m and cut back crown on South East from 9m to 6m and crown clean. T58 Height: 30m Beech: Raise canopy over road to 5.2m and cut back crown on South East from 9m to 6m. and crown clean. T59 Height: 30m Beech: Raise canopy over road to 5.2m and cut back crown on South East from 9m to 6m and crown clean. T60 Height: 30m Beech: Raise canopy over road to 5.2m and cut back crown on South East from 9m to 6m and crown clean. T61 Height: 30m Beech: Raise canopy over road to 5.2m and cut back crown on South East from 9m to 6m and crown clean. T91 Height: 30m Turkey Oak: Raise canopy over road to 5.2m and cut back crown on South East from 9m to 6m, remove large dead wood and crown clean. T92 Height: 36m Beech: Reduce height from 25m to 16-18, remove dead wood. T104 Height: 30m Acacia: Remove dead branch. T157/158 Height: 312m Lime: Re-pollard.

As published by the council, reference 26/01049/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01049/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
28 Oct 2026
Ward
Eaton
Postcode
NR2 2HU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Norwich register

This site has had 12 applications since 2019: 10 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/01380/TPO Granted

    Norwich High School For Girls 95 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HU

    Beech (T1): fell leaving a 3m habitat stem.

    Decided 2 Dec 2024 Trees
  • 24/01344/TCA Granted

    Norwich High School For Girls 95 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HU

    Walnut (T1): Cut back lower crown from 4m to 2m. Portugal Laurel (T2): Cut back lower crown from 4m to 2m. Sycamore (T3): Reduce height and spread by approx 2m.

    Decided 17 Dec 2024 Trees
  • 24/00920/TCA Granted

    Norwich High School For Girls 95 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HU

    Horse chesnut (T29): reduce height from 26m to 24m, reduce crown back 2m from south side of building, remove suppressed branches within crown. Copper beech (T150): reduce crown from school property by 2m, reduce height from 28m to 25m, clean crown by removing suppressed branches.

    Decided 15 Oct 2024 Trees
  • 24/00516/L Withdrawn

    Norwich High School For Girls 95 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HU

    Addition of new security gates and installation of statue on front lawn.

    Decided 10 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/00513/F Granted

    Norwich High School For Girls 95 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HU

    Addition of new security gates and installation of statue on front lawn.

    Decided 23 Oct 2024 Full applications
  • 23/00140/TCA Granted

    Norwich High School For Girls 95 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HU

    T12 oak; Remove large dead branch; T21 lime; Remove large dead wood; T29 silver birch; Remove hanging branch; T33 tree of heaven: Raise canopy to 5m over driveway, remove large dead branches; T35 hornbeam: Cut back branches from streetlamp; T38 lime: Raise crown over footway by 5m; T39 lime: Raise crown over footway to 5m; T41 cotoneaster: Raise canopy to 2.5m; T42 sycamore: Cut back branches from property giving 1.5m clearance; T49 horse chestnut: Reduce weight on infected bough by cutting back 2m; T51a elm: Remove tree; T53 silver birch: Cut back branches from property giving 2m clearance. Reduce height from 21m to 17m; T57 lime: Pollard (remove top) at 4m; T61 Himalayan pine: Remove hanging branch; T65 beech: Remove branch touching fence; T101 beech: Remove major dead wood and re-inspect cavity; T132 beech: Remove major dead branches; T149 cherry: No works required; T151 acacia: Remove dead branches; T168 acacia: Fell to as low as possible and plug stump; T179 sorbus: Remove dead branch; G200 holly, box, laburnum: Fell to as low as possible.

    Decided 6 Mar 2023 Trees
  • 21/00892/TCA Granted

    Norwich High School For Girls 95 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HU

    Works to trees as specified in "Appendix 1" tree works schedule dated 21 June 2021.

    Decided 28 Jul 2021 Trees
  • 20/00692/F Granted

    Norwich High School For Girls 95 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HU

    Removal of bollards and installation of fencing and new gates at driveway off Albermarle Road.

    Decided 24 Sep 2020 Full applications
  • 20/00693/L Granted

    Norwich High School For Girls 95 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HU

    Removal of bollards and installation of fencing and new gates at driveway off Albermarle Road.

    Decided 24 Sep 2020 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 20/00432/L Granted

    Norwich High School For Girls 95 Newmarket Road Norwich NR2 2HU

    Replacement and refurbishment of timber floor, replacement of stage front and asbestos removal.

    Decided 11 May 2020 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Oct 2026

    Received by Norwich

  2. 28 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Nov 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

East of England Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Norwich

Dissolved · incorporated 2007 · Norwich

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Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

  • Location plan Location Plan · 28 Oct 2026
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 15 Oct 2026
  • Norwich high tree location 2026 1of 2 Sketch Plan · 15 Oct 2026

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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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