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20 Chignal Road Chelmsford CM1 2JB

Refused Chelmsford 20/05052/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Lime (T2) - Fell - Reason: Damage caused to drive and lifting of block paving. Excessive shading and blocking of light/view.

As published by the council, reference 20/05052/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/05052/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
4 Mar 2020
Validated
4 Mar 2020
Decided
22 Apr 2020
Postcode
CM1 2JB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 20/05170/TPO Granted

    20 Chignal Road Chelmsford CM1 2JB

    Lime (T2) - Re-Pollarding as advised to keep tree within a managed regime

    Decided 29 Sep 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Mar 2020

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 22 Apr 2020

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 29 Jul 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.

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  • 20 Chignal Road Chelmsford CM1 2JB

    20/05170/TPO Submitted 3 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    Lime (T2) - Re-Pollarding as advised to keep tree within a managed regime

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 27 Chignal Road Chelmsford CM1 2JA

    24/00691/FUL Submitted 25 May 2024 50 yards away

    Formation of new access and associated works to pave driveway

    Granted Full applications 8 docs
  • 27 Chignal Road Chelmsford CM1 2JA

    18/00876/NMAT/1 Submitted 13 Dec 2018 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/00876/FUL (Loft conversion with hip to gable alterations, rear flat roofed dormer and skylights. Removal of old glass conservatory to be replaced by rear infill extension at same depth, with flat roof, lantern and bi-fold doors.) for the resizing of velux rooflights; additional skylight (above stairwell) within dormer flat roof; additional 2 rooflights to side gable (one front, one rear); enlarged loft bathroom window to rear elevation

    Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
  • 33 Chignal Road Chelmsford CM1 2JA

    18/00738/NMAT/1 Submitted 5 Aug 2019 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission - 18/00738/FUL - (Hip to gable front roof extension, one rear and two side dormer windows, raising the roof and front extension of the existing side part of the property to create first floor accommodation). Proposed change of finish of east elevation gable end facing brickwork to render. Proposed change of finish of sides of approved dormers from tile hanging to render.

    Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  • 35 Chignal Road Chelmsford CM1 2JA

    24/00488/NMAT/1 Submitted 9 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission - 24/00488/FUL (Retrospective application for single storey rear extension. Single storey front extension, alterations to the roof including front and rear dormers and rooflight. Internal and external alterations including the insertion of new windows and doors. Proposed front porch) Build infill between dormer, to gain headroom and the addition of a second roof light.

    Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
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  • 7 St James Park Chelmsford Essex CM1 2JG

    20/01703/FUL Submitted 27 Oct 2020 100 yards away

    Two storey side and rear extension. Garage conversion, front porch and new window to side elevation.

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
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    T1 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the tree at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value. T2 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Remove epicormic growth from the main stem. Prune to provide a minimum 1.5m clearance to the building. Reason: to maintain suitable clearance of the building whilst retaining a balanced and natural crown form. T3 & T4 - Oak - Reduce crowns in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the trees at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value.

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  • 26/05188/TPO Awaiting decision

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    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 - 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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    Springfield Parish Centre St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX

    T1 Oak - Remove deadwood. T2 Oak -Cut back from building by 1m back to previous pruning points, crown list over car park by 1m, clear around lights in car park by 0.5 metres and remove dead wood. Reason: Overhanging the public footpath and encroaching on the Springfield Parish Centre roof and causing drainage issues.

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  • 26/05190/TPO Awaiting decision

    9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU

    G1 - Cedar (Marked T1) Prune Lower canopy by 2.5m. Raise lower canopy to a maximum of 2.5m from ground level, Reduce lateral spread of lower/mid crown on the road side of the tree by approximately 1.5-2m - Reason: General maintenance, to maintain clearance from pillars, buildings, roads, mowing equipment and pedestrian access.

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  • 26/05191/TPO Awaiting decision

    6 Tabors Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7ES

    T2 - Oak - Raise crown to approximately 2.5m from ground level, pruning secondary laterals only. Reduce lateral spread on the garden side only by approximately 1-1.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape the crown. Remove any substantial deadwood throughout the crown; T4 - Pine - Raise crown to approx 5m, removing 3x lowest primary laterals only back to branch collar. Remove all major deadwood and hanging branches throughout the crown. Selectively reduce the lateral spread of the crown where overextended by up to 1.5-2m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape. Reason: General maintenance

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