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
- Granted As published: 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
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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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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
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