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46 Springfield Green Chelmsford Essex CM1 7HS

Granted Chelmsford 20/05652/CAT Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

3x trees - Ash, Lime, Norway Maple (marked as G8 on plan) - Fell to ground level and treat the stumps to prevent regrowth - Reason: Causing damage to property.

As published by the council, reference 20/05652/CAT

Application record

Reference
20/05652/CAT
Type
Trees
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
23 Dec 2020
Validated
23 Dec 2020
Decided
2 Feb 2021
Postcode
CM1 7HS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 18/05537/CAT Granted

    46 Springfield Green Chelmsford Essex CM1 7HS

    S1 Laurel (Bay) - Fell to ground level. Reason: Proximity to house and to avoid future risk to property.

    Decided 24 May 2018 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Dec 2020

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 2 Feb 2021

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 2 February 2021, 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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  • 46 Springfield Green Chelmsford Essex CM1 7HS

    18/05537/CAT Submitted 17 Apr 2018 50 yards away

    S1 Laurel (Bay) - Fell to ground level. Reason: Proximity to house and to avoid future risk to property.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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    20/05326/TPO Submitted 14 Dec 2020 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 5 docs
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