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Woodlands 14 Runsell Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NZ

Split decision Chelmsford 18/05178/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

G2 - Oak x 2 No. - Within garden of No.14 overhanging No.20 - Fell - Reason: Tree 1 - Deteriorating health of tree leading to falling branches causing health and safety concerns. Tree 2 - Growth of tree dictated by Tree 1, encroaches No.20 resulting in nuisance by wildlife, remove to minimise damage to property.

As published by the council, reference 18/05178/TPO

Application record

Reference
18/05178/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Split Decision
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
23 Sep 2018
Validated
23 Sep 2018
Decided
16 Nov 2018
Postcode
CM3 4NZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/05187/TPO Granted

    Woodlands 14 Runsell Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NZ

    G2 - Oak (G2) - pollard. Reason: recommendation from tree surgeon - to allow for a balanced crown to rejuvinate the and give the maximum opportunity to blossom and fill the available space. Pollarding advised to be completed late in the season when tree has regressed in the autumn, causing minimal stress to the tree.

    Decided 9 Oct 2020 Trees
  • 20/05076/TPO Granted

    Woodlands 14 Runsell Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NZ

    Oak (G2) - crown reduce by up to 2m maximum to suitable growth points the overhang to No.20 Runsell Lane (east to south-east aspect) only.

    Decided 12 Jun 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2018

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 16 Nov 2018

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Chelmsford 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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    Granted Trees 6 docs
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