Planning application
9 Lime Tree Avenue Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0DA
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
T1 Sycamore - Fell, T2 Oak (est 22m tall and 15m wide) Crown reduction of 25%. Reducing height by 4m and side limbs on the neighbours side only by 3m to balance crown, T3 Beech tree (estimate 24m tall and 19m wide). Crown reduce by approximately 25%. Reducing the top by 4m and sides by 3m, Crown raise to 5m in height to allow access for highsided vehicles. Remove lowest 4 limbs drooping and overhanging driveway.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2311
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2311
- Type
- Works to TPO trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Approval in part, refusal in part
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 16 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Thorpe St Andrew North West
- Parish
- Thorpe St Andrew
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- NR7 0DA
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Norfolk register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/2329 Decided
9 Lime Tree Avenue Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0DA
1 No. Oak - Fell under an exception of the TPO Restrictions for dead trees
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by South Norfolk
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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16 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Approval in part, refusal in part
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Nicholls Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Norwich
Active · incorporated 2026 · Norwich
36 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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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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9 Lime Tree Avenue Thorpe St Andrew Norfolk NR7 0DA
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Decided Trees 1 doc -
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T1 Sycamore - Fell, T2 Oak (est 22m tall and 15m wide) Crown reduction of 25%. Reducing height by 4m and side limbs on the neighbours side only by 3m to balance crown, T3 Beech tree (estimate 24m tall and 19m wide). Crown reduce by approximately 25%. Reducing the top by 4m and sides by 3m, Crown raise to 5m in height to allow access for highsided vehicles. Remove lowest 4 limbs drooping and overhanging driveway.
Split decision Trees 8 docs -
9 Lime Tree Avenue Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0DA
Oak (T1) - showing signs of dieback and retrenchment. Reduce crown by 3m back to live growth points and remove deadwood as part of ongoing veteranisation and creating a lower crown. Current height 10m and spread 12m.
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