Planning application
13 Redwood Drive Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3LY
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 - Pine - Rear garden - Fell - Reasons: Concerns for damage to property; significant height of the tree in recent storms may cause tree to fall; health and safety to those in the garden due to falling pine needles and cones. Propose replacement planting of small tree.
As published by the council, reference 20/05133/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 20/05133/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 1 Jul 2020
- Validated
- 1 Jul 2020
- Decided
- 20 Aug 2020
- Postcode
- CM1 3LY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jul 2020
Received by Chelmsford
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20 Aug 2020
Decision issued: Refused
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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 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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