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Block 1 To 9 Sandon Brook Place Sandon Chelmsford Essex

Refused Chelmsford 20/05078/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T3 - Yew - northern border of Garden of Block 1 to 9 - Reduce overhang, excessive shading and invasion of garden amenity space by approximately 2 metes, cut to a suitable growing point leaving a smooth flowing profile, remove deadwood. Reason: Overhanging No. 10 and to maintain health and good structural integrity of tree.

As published by the council, reference 20/05078/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/05078/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
28 Apr 2020
Validated
28 Apr 2020
Decided
23 Jun 2020

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Apr 2020

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 23 Jun 2020

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 8 Aug 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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