Planning application
21/05607/CAT
The Third House Elm Green Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4DW
Proposal
Scots Pine - (Marked 1 on Map) - Facing road - Fell - Reason - Poor leaning (into road) specimen; Leylandii and Sycamore trees - (Marked Area B on Map) - To front LH side of house - Reduce sides by up to 2 meters - Reason - To gain 3.5 metre building clearance; Sweet Chestnut - (Marked 2 on Map) - By rear gate (back garden) - Remove top 1m - Reason - Top is dead; Sweet Chestnut - (Marked 3 on Map) - Adjacent to tree No2 on boundary - Remove top 1m - Reason - Top is dead; Sweet Chestnut - (Marked 4 & 5 on Map) - Adjacent to rear of house - Raise crowns by 6 meters. Reduce crowns by 3 meters - Reason - To gain a 3.5 metre building clearance; Apple - (Marked 7 on Map) - On rear boundary - Reduce height by 4m - Reason - Reduce to previous height; Apple - (Marked 8 on Map) - Cut off 3 meters from one side - Reason - To rebalance the tree and encourage new inner growth
As published by the council, reference 21/05607/CAT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2021
Received by Chelmsford
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10 Sep 2021
Decision issued: Permitted
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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22/05614/CAT Granted
The Third House Elm Green Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4DW
Sycamore (Marked A on map) - Height reduction of 5m - A safety issue and in decline; Conifer (Marked D on map) - Fell to ground - Reason: to allow freshly planted yew to flourish; Thuja x2 (Marked E and F) - Fell to ground - Reason: Poor specimens in an over-crowded area; Lawson conifer (Marked G on map) - Fell to ground - Reason: Dying and in competition with adjacent oak; Norway Maple (Marked H on map) - Remove deadwood - Reason: General maintenance.
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24/00993/FUL Granted
The Third House Elm Green Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4DW
Proposed infill extensions and construction of new summerhouse. Replace storage building and move existing sauna. Creation of new canopy. New juliet balcony. New roof lights and installation of solar panels. Brick and timber overcladding. Changes to fenestration and internal alterations. Resubmission of application 23/01744/FUL
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22/05230/TPO Granted
The Third House Elm Green Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4DW
W1 - Sycamore (Marked B on map) - Removal of deadwood. 2 m reduction of lower lateral limbs on west side. Reason: to reduce overhang of outbuilding and mitigate future abrasions with neighbouring property and ensure safety. Turkey oak (Marked C on map) - 2 m reduction of western lateral limbs of the western co-dominant stem. 3 m height reduction of western co-dominant stem. Reason: to reduce dominance of stem to reduce overhang in neighbouring property.
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26/00443/FUL Granted
Arundene Elm Green Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4DW
Proposed outbuilding
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24/00893/FUL Refused
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Construction of a new front entrance sliding gate and piers
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19/01460/FUL Granted
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Other trees applications
In Chelmsford
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26/05146/TPO Awaiting decision
King Edward VI School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX
T1 - Turkey Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T4 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T5 - Robinia - Reduce crown by 2-3m; T7 - Holly - Crown raise to 3m from ground level; T9 - Oak - Crown raise to 3m from ground level; T12 and T15 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T19 - Oak - Reduce weight on Cracked limb; T20 - Oak - Reduce crown by op to 2m; T21 - Sycamore - Reduce height by approx. 4m. Prune remaining crown to balance and shape; T23 - Sycamore - Pollard at 5m from ground level; T25, T26, T35, T36, T37 - Lime - Reduce crown by up to 3m to previous pruning points; G3 - Marked T40 and T41 - Sweet chestnut - Reduce crown by up to 2m; G3 - Marked T42, T43, T44 - Sycamore - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T24 - Marked T47 - Maidenhair Tree - Reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason for all: Good arboricultural practice.
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26/05158/TPO Awaiting decision
30 Petrel Way Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XH
T2 oak tree - Reduce by 2-2.5m and reshape. Remove all dead wood and crown lift by 3-3.5m. Reason: General maintenance and welfare to the tree.
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26/05157/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU
W1 - Oak (Marked T1,T2,T3,T4)( in neighbouring property) - Remove deadwood >100mm diameter from the central and garden side of the crowns - Reason: Removal of deadwood to mitigate risk by falling branches; Oak -(Marked T1) - Crown reduction by up to 3m on the garden side only, using drop-crotch pruning techniques; Reason: For general maintenance purposes, to ensure the tree remains a suitable size for its location. Prevent the need for harsher pruning in the future.
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26/05154/TPO Awaiting decision
1 Valentines Stock Ingatestone CM4 9LS
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26/05134/TPO Granted
Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex
T1, T2, T3, T6, T7, T8, T9 Limes - Crown lift by 2.5m and removal of epicormic growth to a height of 2m on an annual basis for a continuous five year management plan. Reason: For safety of pedestrians and road users.