Planning application
18 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T46 (Lime) - removal of deadwood throughout canopy - T54 (Yew) crown reduce by 1.5-2m - T55 (Holly) crown reduce by 1.5-2m - 1x Sycamore part of G3 crown reduce by 1/5-2m, reduce back branches overhanging church by upto 2m - 1x Yew part of G3 crown reduce by by 1.5-2m - Reasons: To maintain the trees and keep them healthy, reduce shading and overhanging.
As published by the council, reference 20/05346/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 20/05346/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 21 Dec 2020
- Validated
- 21 Dec 2020
- Decided
- 8 Feb 2021
- Postcode
- CM1 7ZA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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21/05510/CAT Granted
18 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA
Silver Birch - Fell.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Dec 2020
Received by Chelmsford
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8 Feb 2021
Decision issued: Permitted
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1 Oct 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Chelmsford granted permission on 8 February 2021, 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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