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157 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA

Granted Chelmsford 18/05580/CAT Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Cherry Tree- Front Garden: 5 year management plan to provide 1-1.5 m clearance from power lines. Reason: Prevent overhanging to neighbour and provide clearance to power lines.

As published by the council, reference 18/05580/CAT

Application record

Reference
18/05580/CAT
Type
Trees
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
10 Jul 2018
Validated
10 Jul 2018
Decided
14 Aug 2018
Postcode
CM2 0AA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/05654/CAT Awaiting decision

    157 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA

    Cherry Tree - 2m reduction in size, crown lift by 1m so the lower growth is evened out and the tree remains a good shape. Reason: The branches have extended over the property boundary over the path and upwards into the overhead telephone cables.

    Submitted 3 Jul 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jul 2018

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 14 Aug 2018

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 14 August 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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  • 157 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA

    26/05654/CAT Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

    Cherry Tree - 2m reduction in size, crown lift by 1m so the lower growth is evened out and the tree remains a good shape. Reason: The branches have extended over the property boundary over the path and upwards into the overhead telephone cables.

    Awaiting decision Trees
  • 161 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA

    19/00252/LBC Submitted 2 Apr 2019 50 yards away

    Removal and retention of part of a listed garden wall and installation of iron railings.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs
  • 161 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA

    19/01373/LBC Submitted 16 Sep 2019 50 yards away

    Part retrospective application for the erection of a handmade timber trellis structure spanning the length of the rear boundary wall and timber posts constructed along the wall adjacent to the highway.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs
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  • 161 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA

    19/01369/FUL Submitted 16 Sep 2019 50 yards away

    Part retrospective application for the erection of a handmade timber trellis structure spanning the length of the rear boundary wall and timber posts constructed along the wall adjacent to the highway.

    Granted Full applications 14 docs
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    24/05652/CAT Submitted 11 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    T1 - Silver birch - Fell. Reason: Due to upheaval, it has caused an adjacent wall to collapse and removal would allow the wall to be repaired without causing any further damage

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  • 149 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA

    19/05617/CAT Submitted 25 Nov 2019 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 3 docs

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