Planning application
21 The Bight South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GJ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Oak - T12 - Fell - Reason: Excessive size in proportion to garden, close proximity to house, shading of garden and falling debris.
As published by the council, reference 18/05209/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 18/05209/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 9 Nov 2018
- Validated
- 9 Nov 2018
- Decided
- 13 Dec 2018
- Postcode
- CM3 5GJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/05100/TPO Awaiting decision
21 The Bight South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GJ
T12 Oak (T1 on map) - Located in rear garden - Fell. Reason: Irreversible decay.
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20/05028/TPO Granted
21 The Bight South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GJ
Oak (T12) - Crown reduction by 2m to suitable growing points - Reason: Tree is in close proximity to the house and reduces the light into the property.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Nov 2018
Received by Chelmsford
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13 Dec 2018
Decision issued: Refused
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31 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Chelmsford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.
Nearby applications
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21 The Bight South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GJ
94% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul
T12 Oak (T1 on map) - Located in rear garden - Fell. Reason: Irreversible decay.
Awaiting decision Trees -
21 The Bight South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GJ
Oak (T12) - Crown reduction by 2m to suitable growing points - Reason: Tree is in close proximity to the house and reduces the light into the property.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
5 Clevis Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5YT
(T1) - Oak - Rear garden - Crown reduce to previous pruning points of 2-2.5m maximum - Remove epicormic growth up to crown break - Reason: Good tree maintenance to safeguard future life of tree
Withdrawn Trees 3 docs -
5 Clevis Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5YT
T1 Oak - Crown reduce by 2m back to previous pruning points, remove lowest dead limb back to branch collar. Reason: Tree will be too large for location, safety risk.
Granted Trees 9 docs -
14 The Bight South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GJ
T10 - Oak - Fell. Reason - Proximity to road and property and tree is diseased.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
7 Clevis Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5YT
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Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs
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