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12 Runsell Close Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PQ

Granted Chelmsford 18/05157/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

All trees are sweet chestnuts, for locations refer to site plan. T2, T16 & T17 Remove, T1 Pollard, T12 Coppice, T13 Remove lower limbs on northern side and reduce remaining sides by up to 3 metres, T14 reduce by 6 metres in height and a maximum of 3 metres on all sides, T15 crown reduce by up to 3metres, T18 & T19 Provide 7 metre clearance to property by selective reduction of branches, T20 twin stem reduce height by 7 metres and clearance to property by 7metres. Reasons: Proximity to property and neighbouring properties, reduced light, excessive leaf and debris fall, manage excessive size of trees, some are poor specimens, selective removal of overcrowded trees to allow retained trees to become dominant.

As published by the council, reference 18/05157/TPO

Application record

Reference
18/05157/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
20 Sep 2018
Validated
20 Sep 2018
Decided
9 Oct 2018
Postcode
CM3 4PQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Sep 2018

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 9 Oct 2018

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 9 October 2018, 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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