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7 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF

Refused Chelmsford 19/05064/TPO Trees

Works: Trees Several homes

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T4 - Oak - Trim back branches by 3m- Reason: Tree is top heavy, within falling distance of three houses and a road.

As published by the council, reference 19/05064/TPO

Application record

Reference
19/05064/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
26 Mar 2019
Validated
26 Mar 2019
Decided
20 May 2019
Postcode
CM2 8QF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 20/05140/TPO Refused

    7 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF

    T4 - Oak - trim back branches by 2m. Reason: excessive shading, very close position overshadowing house, also growing on bank at roadside. There have been recent near misses due to branches falling in windy conditions close to house.

    Decided 28 Aug 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Mar 2019

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 20 May 2019

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What 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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  • 7 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF

    20/05140/TPO Submitted 6 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    T4 - Oak - trim back branches by 2m. Reason: excessive shading, very close position overshadowing house, also growing on bank at roadside. There have been recent near misses due to branches falling in windy conditions close to house.

    Refused Trees 5 docs
  • 9 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF

    18/05117/TPO Submitted 13 Jul 2018 50 yards away

    T5 - Common Ash - Rear garden - Trim back branches overhanging garden by approx. 4m. Reason: Reduce excessive shade and close to house.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 2 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF

    24/05201/TPO Submitted 18 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    T18 Oak (T1 on map) - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 2.0-2.5 metre; crown lift to 5.5m removing stem epicormic growth to crown break; lift over buildings providing minimum 1.0m clearance. Reason: Good Arboricultural practice.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 9 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford CM2 8QF

    20/05128/TPO Submitted 25 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    T5 Ash - remove lower branch extending toward No. 7 Rous Chase and crown reduce remaining crown by no more than 1 metre OR crown reduce whole tree by 1.5 to 2 metres. Reason: proximity and excessive shading to neighbouring property. Possible danger to person or property during storms and high winds. Overbearing size blocking light.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 9 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF

    20/05054/TPO Submitted 6 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    T5 - Ash - Rear garden - Fell - Reasons: tree is too large for garden; too close and shades neighbour's property. Concern for danger in high winds and it moves alot. It is a common tree and does not need protection.

    Withdrawn Trees 4 docs
  • 9 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF

    20/05139/TPO Submitted 6 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    T5 - Common Ash - Rear garden - Trim back branches overhanging garden by approx. 4m. Reason: Reduce excessive shade and close to house.

    Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

In Chelmsford

  • 26/05236/TPO Awaiting decision

    4 Moulsham Barn Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex CM2 9QE

    T5 and T6 - Plum Cherry - Prune by 1m, crown lift to 1.5m from ground level, remove dead branches - Reason: To maintain the trees at their current size.

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    T1 Magnolia - Reduce the tree all over by 3m. Reason: Overwhelming the property and road.

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  • 26/05188/TPO Awaiting decision

    Foxgloves The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA

    W1 - Oak (Marked T1) - Fell - Reason: damage to the buttress and roots, and suspected honey fungus present, in falling distance of the garage. (Area marked H1 ) Sweet Chestnuts x3 - Fell - Reason: dead; Example shown in image 1. Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: In decline and braced by hornbeam Silver Birch - Fell - Reason: dead; Cherry x2 - Fell - Reason: dead; Oaks - Remove significant dead wood Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the east facing dead top by 4m to below the overhead lines and retain the stem at approx 2m - Reason: In decline Hornbeam - Remove failed split stem Holly (group) - Thin group to the south-east of the property by 50% - Reason: To allow individual stems to thrive. (Area marked G1) - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead; (Area marked G2) - Sweet Chestnuts x4 - Fell - Reason: dead; Sweet chestnuts x2 - Reduce by 3m to 6m, retaining the living parts of the trees where practical - Reason: In decline and dead above approximately 6m; Sweet chestnut - Remove west facing limb - Reason: In decline, dead limb. Sweet chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead Oak - Remove dead limb extending west - Reason: The ground is used for cricket and by a local primary school for drop-off and collection. Holly x10 - Fell - Reason: dead;

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  • 26/05235/TPO Awaiting decision

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  • 26/05237/TPO Awaiting decision

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