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18 Seton Road Taverham Norwich NR8 6QE

Split decision South Norfolk 20210933 Works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

Douglas Fir (T14) - Current height approx 3-4m. Reduce the length of over extended lateral branches to reduce the sail and weigh to minimise the risk of failure. This work is required due to previous failure of this nature. Sweet Chestnut (T4) - Current height approximately 8m. Recommend for the removal / coppice of limb extending over garden towards house to minimise the risk to garden fencing and pergola the structure of this tree. Oak (T5) Crown lift up to 5m above ground level, removing epicormic growth.

As published by the council, reference 20210933

Application record

Reference
20210933
Type
Works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Approval in part, refusal in part
Received
14 May 2021
Validated
1 Jun 2021
Decided
23 Jul 2021
Ward
Taverham North
Parish
Taverham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
NR8 6QE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2021

    Received by South Norfolk

  2. 1 Jun 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Approval in part, refusal in part

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

South Norfolk has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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  • 18 Seton Road Taverham Norwich NR8 6QE

    20210933 Submitted 14 May 2021 0m away

    Douglas Fir (T14) - Current height approx 3-4m. Reduce the length of over extended lateral branches to reduce the sail and weigh to minimise the risk of failure. This work is required due to previous failure of this nature. Sweet Chestnut (T4) - Current height approximately 8m. Recommend for the removal / coppice of limb extending over garden towards house to minimise the risk to garden fencing and pergola the structure of this tree. Oak (T5) Crown lift up to 5m above ground level, removing epicormic growth.

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  • 18 Seton Road Taverham NR8 6QE

    20201723 Submitted 14 Sep 2020 4m away

    T17 Oak - trunk is leaning over boundary (there are plans in place to build a road) risk that this may destroy new boundary fence and risk to road - propose to coppice. T21 Chestnut - fell. T1 Oak - split in trunk is weighted with branches, tree surgeon has suggested removed of some of these limbs, also dead wooding required to preserve tree. T25 Oak - leaning limb, recommended to coppice to enable new regrowth of the tree. T19 Oak - dead wooding required and recommended by Tree surgeon to remove of lower branches to promote growth. 23 & 27 - Laurel some coppicing to promote regrowth and to reduce excessive shading in some areas. General woodland to be assessed for thinning of sapplings, including holly.

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    20201691 Submitted 9 Sep 2020 62m away

    Mixed spp (G1) - Crown lift to 5.5m over recently approved access. Mixed spp (G2) - Reduce crowns to a maximum of 2m from approved build line.

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    2026/1249 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 75m away

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    2026/1249 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 75m away

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    2025/2719 Submitted 29 Aug 2025 87m away

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