Planning application
39 Pertwee Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8DY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T4 Oak - reduce to a height of 3-4metres. Reason: tree has been in decline over the last 15 years since losing a large limb (40% of tree) to storm damage causing devastation to neighbouring house and garden. It has been in a state of dieback from the tips down and fungal brackets at the base.
As published by the council, reference 20/05113/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 20/05113/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 14 Jul 2020
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2020
- Decided
- 7 Sep 2020
- Postcode
- CM2 8DY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2020
Received by Chelmsford
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7 Sep 2020
Decision issued: Permitted
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20 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Chelmsford granted permission on 7 September 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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