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21/05202/TPO

238 Rainsford Road Chelmsford CM1 2PN

Granted Chelmsford Trees

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore - Back Garden - Reduce Lateral spread all round by 1-1.5m, Crown lift low canopy to 5m all round, remove ivy and deadwood - Reason - To lessen end weight following recent multiple branch failures, aid in further investigations of internal branch unions.

As published by the council, reference 21/05202/TPO

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Aug 2021

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 29 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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