Planning application
Atwood House Woodside Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SR
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Beech (T5) - Reduce height to previous points, approx 4m. Crown lift to 6m to remove growth - Reason- To reduce effects of wind swirl and crown lift to stop branches causing damage to the building. To also reduce root expansion.
As published by the council, reference 19/05156/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 19/05156/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 30 Aug 2019
- Validated
- 30 Aug 2019
- Decided
- 18 Oct 2019
- Postcode
- CM3 4SR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Aug 2019
Received by Chelmsford
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18 Oct 2019
Decision issued: Refused
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23 Jul 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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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.
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