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238 Rainsford Road Chelmsford CM1 2PN

Refused Chelmsford 20/05094/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore - Pollard tree by 50% - to reduce the size significantly as the tree is choked up into the canopy as much as 70%; over-extended heavy tip limbs are falling, posing safety risk in garden. This will keep a safe and manageable re-pollard cycle. Cut and strip of the Ivy - ensure the health of the tree.

As published by the council, reference 20/05094/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/05094/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
26 May 2020
Validated
26 May 2020
Decided
17 Aug 2020
Postcode
CM1 2PN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/05202/TPO Granted

    238 Rainsford Road Chelmsford CM1 2PN

    T1 - Sycamore - Back Garden - Reduce Lateral spread all round by 1-1.5m, Crown lift low canopy to 5m all round, remove ivy and deadwood - Reason - To lessen end weight following recent multiple branch failures, aid in further investigations of internal branch unions.

    Decided 29 Sep 2021 Trees
  • 20/01252/FUL Granted

    238 Rainsford Road Chelmsford CM1 2PN

    Conversion of integral garage into a habitable room and new bay window.

    Decided 28 Sep 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 May 2020

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 17 Aug 2020

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 238 Rainsford Road Chelmsford CM1 2PN

    21/05202/TPO Submitted 9 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    T1 - Sycamore - Back Garden - Reduce Lateral spread all round by 1-1.5m, Crown lift low canopy to 5m all round, remove ivy and deadwood - Reason - To lessen end weight following recent multiple branch failures, aid in further investigations of internal branch unions.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 238 Rainsford Road Chelmsford CM1 2PN

    20/01252/FUL Submitted 7 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    Conversion of integral garage into a habitable room and new bay window.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs
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    Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
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    Proposed two storey rear extension, single storey side/rear extension and alterations to existing fenestration.

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
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    23/00011/HHPA Submitted 22 Feb 2023 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
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    19/01834/FUL Submitted 8 Nov 2019 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
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