Planning application
1 Deerhurst Chase Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Silver birch (t1) - reduce height by 3metres and sides by 1metre where necessary to shape. Lightly thin remaining crown only where necessary for crossing and crowded branches - reason: tree is very close to the house, works are to prevent it from touching the property and to keep the tree at a suitable size.
As published by the council, reference 20/05115/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 20/05115/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 12 Jun 2020
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2020
- Decided
- 7 Aug 2020
- Postcode
- CM3 4XG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2020
Received by Chelmsford
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7 Aug 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
4 documents on file for this application
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Chelmsford granted permission on 7 August 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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