Planning application
Langleys The Village Great Waltham Chelmsford CM3 1AH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Sweet Chestnut - heavy deadwooding and a light crown reduction up to 2m. Reason: to remove weight from the remaining limbs
As published by the council, reference 20/05578/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 20/05578/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 22 Jul 2020
- Validated
- 22 Jul 2020
- Decided
- 2 Sep 2020
- Postcode
- CM3 1AH
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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21/05597/CAT Granted
Langleys The Village Great Waltham Chelmsford CM3 1AH
Plantation - Fell approx 100 dead standing/falling trees, coppice overgrown Laurel - Reason - Dead. Replacement planting within the woodland with Sycamore, Silver Birch, Beech, Scots pine, Cherry, Oak and Lime.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2020
Received by Chelmsford
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2 Sep 2020
Decision issued: Permitted
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20 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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24/05695/CAT Granted
Langleys The Village Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1AH
Sweet Chestnut (Marked T1) - heavy deadwooding and a light crown reduction up to 2m. Reason: to remove weight from the remaining limbs As per planning application 20/05578/CAT which was not carried out.
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 2 September 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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Langleys The Village Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1AH
Sweet Chestnut (Marked T1) - heavy deadwooding and a light crown reduction up to 2m. Reason: to remove weight from the remaining limbs As per planning application 20/05578/CAT which was not carried out.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Langleys The Village Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1AH
Sycamore Tree (Marked T1) - Fell to ground - Reason: Unsafe with all core rotted away and liable to fall on neighbouring property; Chestnut Tree (Marked T2) -To remove deadwood to try and "shock" it back into life, but if that fails fell to ground -Reason: To ensure it doesn't fall and damage listed buildings.Tree has been dying back for a few years and is now 95% dead.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
South Lodge Langleys The Village Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1AH
Removal of existing metal crittal windows to side and rear elevations of property and replace with wooden casement windows fitted with slimline double glazed units
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Langleys The Village Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1AH
T1 &T5 Beech - Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood. T9,8,11,12,38,61,62,63 and 65 Oak - Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood. T10 Liquid Amber - Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood.T2,6,17,18,19,20,22,24,25,26,27,28,30,31,32,39,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59 and 60 Chesnut -Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood. Reason for all: General tree management to allow farm vehicles and livestock under the trees. T 21 Chesnut fell as leaning out over Chelmsford road on safety grounds. T23 - Chesnut fell to ground remains of dead trunk. T3,4,7,33,34,41,42,43,67,68,77 Sycamore - Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood - general tree management to allow farm vehicles and livestock under the trees. T13,14 an 16 Lime - Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood and remove epicormal growth. T15 Hornbeam remove split off from trunk leaving remainder of tree T29 and 76 Walnut Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood. T35,36,37,44,45,47,48,49 and 50 Ash Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood. T64 Weeping willow Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood - general tree management T46,66,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,78,79 Blackthorn - Coppice - general management.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Langleys The Village Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1AH
T1,2,5,6,10-14,16-19,21,22,24,25-41,49,50,54-58 and 60 Lime - Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood and remove epicorla growth; T3&4 Chesnut - Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood; T87 Chesnut - Fell to ground dead tree and replant T7- 9,20,23,43-47,59 &97 Sycamore - Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood; T42,89-92,94-96 Oak- Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood; T66 Oak - Fell fallen tree on safety grounds from Children and livestock; T48,51-53,84 & 93 Beech - Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood; T61&62 Sweet Chesnut - Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood;T63 Chesnut- Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood; T64,65 & 67 Blackthorn- Coppice; T69 fell standing dead tree on safety grounds T70-76, 78-81,83 Walnut - Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood; T77 - Fir - Fell to ground standing dead tree on safety grounds; T82,85,86,88 Ash - Crown lift up to 3.5m and deadwood. Reason for all: General tree management to allow farm vehicles and livestock under the trees
Granted Trees 5 docs -
1 Church Housen Chelmsford Road Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1AP
A1 & A2 - Ash (x2) - Crown reduce by 2.5m all over due to excessive shading. Y1 - Yew (x1) - Crown reduce by 2.5m all over due to excessive shading. SM1 - Scarlet mapel (x1) - Crown reduce by 4m in height and 2 metres on the sides.
Granted Trees 3 docs
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