Planning application
11 Hay Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NU
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
G1 - 3x Oaks - 3-4m crown reduction, balance and removal of deadwood - Reason: Vulnerable to wind swirl - proposed reduction in height to swirl area; Improve inner vitality and growth; Safety for children playing underneath; Minimise root expansion; Concerns raised on the size of the trees and the close proximity to property.
As published by the council, reference 20/05279/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 20/05279/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 30 Nov 2020
- Validated
- 30 Nov 2020
- Decided
- 19 Jan 2021
- Postcode
- CM3 4NU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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24/05074/TPO Granted
11 Hay Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NU
G1 x1 Oak (T1 on plans) - Remove both stems and treat stumps to prevent regrowth. Reason: The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the trees on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability to 11 Hay Green, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NU
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22/05168/TPO Granted
11 Hay Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NU
G1 4x oak (referenced as T1a, T1b, T2a, T2b, T3 and T4 in supporting photo); T1a - reduce the north to northwest upper crown only by 2.5m and the northeast to eastern aspect by 2.5m;T1b - reduce the northwest aspect by 2.5-3m. Reduce the height of T1a and T1b by 3m; T2a - reduce the northeast to eastern aspect by 2m. Reduce the height of T2a and T2b by 2m; T3 - reduce the eastern to southwestern aspect by 2-2.5m and height by 2m; T4 - reduce the height by 2.5m, northwest to southwest aspect by 2.5m and reduce the overextending branch to the west by 3-3.5m. Crown lift all trees to 3.5m above ground level. Reason for all: Each tree competing for light and general maintenance.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Nov 2020
Received by Chelmsford
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19 Jan 2021
Decision issued: Refused
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21 Sep 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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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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11 Hay Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NU
G1 4x oak (referenced as T1a, T1b, T2a, T2b, T3 and T4 in supporting photo); T1a - reduce the north to northwest upper crown only by 2.5m and the northeast to eastern aspect by 2.5m;T1b - reduce the northwest aspect by 2.5-3m. Reduce the height of T1a and T1b by 3m; T2a - reduce the northeast to eastern aspect by 2m. Reduce the height of T2a and T2b by 2m; T3 - reduce the eastern to southwestern aspect by 2-2.5m and height by 2m; T4 - reduce the height by 2.5m, northwest to southwest aspect by 2.5m and reduce the overextending branch to the west by 3-3.5m. Crown lift all trees to 3.5m above ground level. Reason for all: Each tree competing for light and general maintenance.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
12 Hay Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NU
G1 - Oak x1 - 3 to 4 metre crown reduction, balance and removal of deadwood. Reason- vulnerable to wind swirl - proposed reduction in height to swirl area: improve inner vitality and growth: safety for children playing underneath : minimise root expansion :concerns raised by neighbours on the size of the trees and the close proximity to the property
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11 Hay Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NU
G1 x1 Oak (T1 on plans) - Remove both stems and treat stumps to prevent regrowth. Reason: The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the trees on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability to 11 Hay Green, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NU
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