Planning application
Peninsular Site Chelmer Waterside Development Wharf Road Chelmsford
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce southern lateral spread of the Willow (T5, T6, T7, T10, T11, T13, T16, T17), Ash (T3), Sycamore(T4), Willow spp (T2, T15, T18, T19), Alder (T8), Maple (T12), Prunus (T14) and Hawthorn (T1, T9), trees in between the site and canal to provide 1.5 meter clearance from buildings. Implement a 5-year management plan to prune overhang annually to maintain 1.5-meter clearance of the all of the above and the Willow (T20-T30), Lime (T31-T35) and Elder (T36) trees.
As published by the council, reference 20/05524/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 20/05524/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 20 Feb 2020
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2020
- Decided
- 2 Apr 2020
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 9 applications since 2019: 7 approved, 0 refused.
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16/01630/NMAT/6 Withdrawn
Peninsular Site Chelmer Waterside Development Wharf Road Chelmsford
Non-material amendment to planning permission 16/01630/FUL (Construction of 421 residential units and non-residential floorspace (use classes A1/A3/A4) and conversion and change of use of an existing structure for flexible non-residential use (use classes A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2 and/or D1) with associated access, hard and soft landscaping, open space, car and cycle parking, and including site clearance and demolition of existing walls and structures.) Amendment to use class of commercial unit from A1/A3/A4 to E.
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16/01630/DOC/13 Granted
Peninsular Site Chelmer Waterside Development Wharf Road Chelmsford
Partial submission relating to Blocks A and B only: Condition 13 - Materials, Condition 14 - Large scale drawings, Condition 15 - Details of any any rooftop equipment, plant, vents, ducting or related external infrastructure.
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16/01630/DOC/12 Granted
Peninsular Site Chelmer Waterside Development Wharf Road Chelmsford
Condition 21 - The new dwelling units and their common areas as hereby approved shall be constructed to comply with Category 2 of Approved Document Part M.
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16/01630/DOC/11 Split decision
Peninsular Site Chelmer Waterside Development Wharf Road Chelmsford
Condition 6 - Specification of hard and soft landscaping in public areas and fixtures and furniture in public; Condition 7 - Specification of soft landscaping in private communal areas (updated drawings); Condition 13 - Samples of materials for hard landscaped areas; Condition 17(b) - Verification Report (partial); Condition 18 - Details of the location and design of all artificial lighting and lighting furniture to all public and private roads, buildings, walkways, amenity areas and car parks; Condition 28 - Details of the means of restricting vehicular access to the public squares/other areas beyond intended carriageway; Condition 36 - Emergency Planning Pack.
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16/01630/DOC/10 Granted
Peninsular Site Chelmer Waterside Development Wharf Road Chelmsford
BLOCKS D and E: Condition 14 - Drawings to show details of (i) Fenestration, including elevations showing header and lower ledge detail, the setback from face brickwork, sections through the head, jamb and cill, and details of stiles, mullions, meeting rails and glazing bars; (ii) Doors, door casings and surrounds, including elevations showing header and threshold detail; (iii) Balconies (including fixing, drainage and soffit details); (v) Flues and vents, soil vent pipes (including locations) (vi) Meter boxes (including locations) (vii) Gates to parking areas and sub stations; BLOCKS C, D and E: Condition 15 - Details (location, appearance and mechanical specification so far as relevant) of any rooftop equipment, plant, vents, ducting or related external infrastructure; SITE WIDE: Condition 33 - Waterside access; Condition 35 - Proposed location(s), appearance, external appearance and screening of electricity, gas, water or sewerage substations or compounds
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16/01630/DOC/9 Granted
Peninsular Site Chelmer Waterside Development Wharf Road Chelmsford
Condition 13 (Blocks C1, C2 and Crescent only) - Sample of materials; Condition 14 (Blocks C1, C2 and Crescent only) - Drawings to show details of (i) Fenestration, including elevations showing header and lower ledge detail, the setback from face brickwork, sections through the head, jamb and cill, and details of stiles, mullions, meeting rails and glazing bars; (ii) Doors, door casings and surrounds, including elevations showing header and threshold detail; (iii) Balconies; (v) Flues and vents, soil vent pipes (including locations) (vi) Meter boxes (including locations) (vii) Gates to parking areas.
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16/01630/NMAT/1 Granted
Peninsular Site Chelmer Waterside Development Wharf Road Chelmsford
Non-material amendment to planning permission 16/01630/MAT/3 (Material amendment to permission reference 16/01630/MAT/1 (Material amendment to permission ref 16/01630/FUL (Construction of 421 residential units & non-residential and conversion and change of use of an existing structure for non-residential use with associated access, hard and soft landscaping, open space, car and cycle parking) for amendments to Blocks C1 & C2 including changes to unit layouts and mix resulting in an increase of 2 units, changes to elevations and ancillary works.) to provide 25 additional units (Blocks B1 & B2), changes to materials, additional cycle parking, amended heating system and variation to the s106 Agreement.) for the following amendments: Block C1: 1.Revised Concierge added to ground floor. 2.Door & windows updated to suit the proposed concierge. 3.Planters in front of windows updated. 4.Ventilation grill added. 5.Bikes relocated. 6.Parking space relocated. 7.Sub-station omitted. 8.Opening in the boundary wall for the sub-station omitted and replaced with solid wall North Elevation. 9.West Elevation updated to show revised doors and windows to align with concierge. Block C2: 1.Bin store added in the carpark under the podium. 2.Bikes relocated. 3.Parking spaces relocated. 4.Ventilation grill added to North Elevation. Block B2: 1.4 x Flexiplex units replaced with 2 x 2B3P new unit types. 2.Ground floor converted to Residence Lounge. 3.East Elevation windows & door positions updated to allow for boiler cupboard in the proposed 2B3P apartments first floor and ground floor residence lounge. 4.Plots 194 & 195 apartment entrance door position revised to allow for the proposed units. 5.3 x Maisonettes removed from B2 and added to B1. (B1 now has 6 x Maisonettes).
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16/01630/DOC/8 Granted
Peninsular Site Chelmer Waterside Development Wharf Road Chelmsford
Condition 17(a) - Contamination
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2020
Received by Chelmsford
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2 Apr 2020
Decision issued: Permitted
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29 Jul 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
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