Planning application
17 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
T7 (T28)- Silver Birch in rear Garden - Fell and replace. Reason: Holes in trunk filling with water and rotting. T8 (T27) - Oak in Rear Garden - Crown reduction of 5m. Reason: Growing too large for location.
As published by the council, reference 18/05127/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 18/05127/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Split Decision
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 9 Jul 2018
- Validated
- 9 Jul 2018
- Decided
- 3 Sep 2018
- Postcode
- CM1 7ZA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2018
Received by Chelmsford
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3 Sep 2018
Decision issued: Split Decision
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1 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 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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18 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA
T46 (Lime) - removal of deadwood throughout canopy - T54 (Yew) crown reduce by 1.5-2m - T55 (Holly) crown reduce by 1.5-2m - 1x Sycamore part of G3 crown reduce by 1/5-2m, reduce back branches overhanging church by upto 2m - 1x Yew part of G3 crown reduce by by 1.5-2m - Reasons: To maintain the trees and keep them healthy, reduce shading and overhanging.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
15 Springfield Place Chelmsford CM1 7ZA
Hawthorn - located at the front of the property - reduce the height by 0.5m to regain more of a spherical shape; Cherry - located at front of the property - lightly prune by a maximum of 1m; Liquid Amber - located at the back of the garden - reduce by 0.5-1m and crown raise to 2.5m; Maple - located at the back of the garden - reduce by 0.5-1m and crown raise to 2.5m; Ash - located at the back of the garden - remove deadwood throughout the crown; Conifer/ Laurel and Cypress hedges - located at the back of property - prune back by approx. 1-1.5m - Reason: To maintain trees.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
15 Springfield Place Chelmsford CM1 7ZA
T17 - Japanese Maple (Acer) - located at the back of the property - Reduce the crown by 0.5-1m and crown raise to 2.5m - Reason: To maintain the tree to its current size.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
8 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA
T9 - Cherry - Rear boundary - Fell to ground level. Reason: Tree is dead.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Land At Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex
T4 Cherry - on shared land: Fell and Remove as tree is dying.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
9 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA
T1 Cherry, T2 Cypress and T3 Apple Tree in rear garden - Fell to ground level and replace apple tree. Reason: T1 is dead, T2 in poor condition and T3 is leaning at a 45 degree angle
Granted Trees 4 docs
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26/05235/TPO Awaiting decision
113 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
T1 - Robinia Pseudoacacia - Prune by approx. 3m in height, removing dead/dying branches in the upper canopy. Prune the south eastern elevation of the upper canopy by approx 3m. To remove deadwood over 35mm and over 0.5 metre in length to achieve 2.5 m crown clearance from the building - Reason: For good arboricultural practice, to manage the tree and reduce building overhang.
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26/05237/TPO Awaiting decision
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