Planning application
Land West Of 18 St Johns Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Horse Chestnut (T3) - Crown thin up to 25% and lift by 2m. Ash (T5) - Trim back from overhead wires, and remove dead/diseased sections, cutting back to nearest suitable growth point where the tree is sound. Reason for works: Dead/dying portions of tree require removal to avoid danger to public and branches contacting, or bearing on overhead wires, which require removal to avoid damage to cables.
As published by the council, reference 20/05570/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 20/05570/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 10 Jul 2020
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2020
- Decided
- 13 Aug 2020
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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18/01000/DOC/3 Granted
Land West Of 18 St Johns Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Condition 6 (i) (ii) (iii) bi fold doors only (iv) (vii) chimneys only
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18/01000/DOC/1 Granted
Land West Of 18 St Johns Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Condition 5 - Detailed drawings & sections showing finished levels, Condition 7 - loading / unloading / reception and storage of building materials and manoeuvring of all vehicles, construction traffic details, Condition 11 - Archaeological work, Condition 13 - Arboricultural Method Statemen, Condition 16 - Drainage and service runs
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2020
Received by Chelmsford
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13 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
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Chelmsford granted permission on 13 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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26/05185/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/05179/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/05177/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/05162/TPO Awaiting decision
3 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LU
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