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19/05600/CAT

144 The Street Little Waltham Chelmsford CM3 3NY

Granted Chelmsford Trees

Proposal

Conifers x3 - rear garden - fell - Reason: trees are of no amenity value and are now getting too large for the garden and impacting light into the house. There are hedges, trees and fences around the garden, which is not overlooked and so this should not impact on neighbours or others.

As published by the council, reference 19/05600/CAT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Oct 2019

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 8 Nov 2019

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

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In Chelmsford

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  • 26/05157/TPO Awaiting decision

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  • 26/05154/TPO Awaiting decision

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  • 26/05134/TPO Granted

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