Planning application
Fircroft Links Drive Chelmsford Essex CM2 9AW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 - Pine x5 - Rear of garden - Remove deadwood, damaged dead wood and reduce overhanging branches up to 2m. Pine x3 - crown lift lower branches up to 2m. Reason: Broken branches and overhang is dangerous.
As published by the council, reference 20/05071/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 20/05071/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 15 May 2020
- Validated
- 15 May 2020
- Decided
- 29 Jun 2020
- Postcode
- CM2 9AW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2020
Received by Chelmsford
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29 Jun 2020
Decision issued: Permitted
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8 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Chelmsford granted permission on 29 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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