Planning application
13 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
x4 Lime Trees - front boundary -re-pollarding, removal of epicormic growth to be done on an annual basis. Reason: impinging on telephone wires.
As published by the council, reference 20/05553/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 20/05553/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 17 Jul 2020
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2020
- Decided
- 28 Aug 2020
- Postcode
- CM1 3DT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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20/05156/TPO Refused
13 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
T2 - Walnut - Rear Garden - Reduce crown by 3m. Reason: size cumbersome to nearby building and is dangerous
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2020
Received by Chelmsford
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28 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
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Chelmsford granted permission on 28 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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Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3DU
T1 - (T42 as Per Plan) - Lime - Church end of the Green - Reduce the height by 4-5m and re shape laterals by 2m to balance, remove dead wood and diseased branches - Reason: To maintain size of tree.
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T2 - Walnut - Rear Garden - Reduce crown by 3m. Reason: size cumbersome to nearby building and is dangerous
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11 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
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