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12 Woodland Way Highwood Chelmsford CM1 3FF

Granted Chelmsford 20/05070/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

W1 - Oak x2 - located at the rear garden - Section dismantle the smaller tree to ground level. Reduce the crown of the larger tree by 2-2.5m and remove deadwood. For good arboricultural practice - To reduce the overcrowding/competition of both trees and allow the better specimen Oak to thrive

As published by the council, reference 20/05070/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/05070/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
16 Apr 2020
Validated
16 Apr 2020
Decided
10 Jun 2020
Postcode
CM1 3FF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/05208/TPO Granted

    12 Woodland Way Highwood Chelmsford CM1 3FF

    W1 - Oak x2 - located at the rear garden - Reduce the crown of the trees by 2-2.5m and remove deadwood. Smaller Oak x1 - Fell. Reason: To maintain size and shape of trees and to promote form and structure of retained trees

    Decided 23 Oct 2020 Trees
  • 18/05223/TPO Withdrawn

    12 Woodland Way Highwood Chelmsford CM1 3FF

    (W1) - Hazel/ Hawthorn - Within site of 12 Woodland Way - Fell - Reason: In poor condition, low value to area and being a hazard to small children and pets. All coppices to be removed and shallow stump grinding carried out, native mix hedge would be installed within the woodland.

    Decided 21 Jan 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Apr 2020

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 10 Jun 2020

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 10 June 2020, 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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  • 12 Woodland Way Highwood Chelmsford CM1 3FF

    20/05208/TPO Submitted 1 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    W1 - Oak x2 - located at the rear garden - Reduce the crown of the trees by 2-2.5m and remove deadwood. Smaller Oak x1 - Fell. Reason: To maintain size and shape of trees and to promote form and structure of retained trees

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 12 Woodland Way Highwood Chelmsford CM1 3FF

    18/05223/TPO Submitted 10 Dec 2018 50 yards away

    (W1) - Hazel/ Hawthorn - Within site of 12 Woodland Way - Fell - Reason: In poor condition, low value to area and being a hazard to small children and pets. All coppices to be removed and shallow stump grinding carried out, native mix hedge would be installed within the woodland.

    Withdrawn Trees 1 doc
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