Planning application
Squirrels Nest The Croft Costessey Norfolk NR8 5DT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Copper Beech - Reduce the crown canopy by approximately 2 meters, to maintain shape and size. Starting height 8m and width 5m. After height 6m and width 3m (approximately). T2 -Ash - Reduce the crown canopy by approximately 3 meters to reshape and maintain the crown. Starting height 20m and width 10m. After height 17m and width 7m (approximately).
As published by the council, reference 2026/1656
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1656
- Type
- Works to trees in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No objections
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Old Costessey
- Parish
- Costessey
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NR8 5DT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by South Norfolk
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3 Jul 2026
Decision issued: No objections
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24 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Arborpro Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Norwich
Active · incorporated 2018 · Norwich
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- Location plan
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Norfolk granted permission on 3 July 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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