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All Saints Church Church Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EN

Granted Chelmsford 22/05610/CAT Trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

Common yew (Marked T333, T334, T337, T342, T343, T344, T363 on map)- remove major deadwood; Cherry (Marked T355 on map)- remove major deadwood; Irish Yew (Marked T361 and T362 on map)- remove major deadwood; Lime (Marked T371 on map)- remove major deadwood; Common yew (Marked T359 on map)- remove major deadwood and ivy; Lime (Marked T374 on map)- remove major deadwood and ivy; Lawson Cypress (Marked T377 on map) - Remove broken branch; Irish Yew (Marked T350 on map) - Remove basal epicormic growth to 2m, remove ivy; Common Yew (Marked T351 on map) - Remove basal epicormic growth to 2m, remove ivy, crown lift of 1.5-2m; Silver Birch (Marked T373 on map) - Fell; Common Yew (Marked T382 on map) - Remove basal epicormic growth to 2m; Elder Group (Marked T383 on map) - Reduce lateral growth from boundary wall by 2m. Remove laterally growing stems to leave 0.5m from the base; Common Yew (Marked T345 on map) - Crown lift to 2m; Common Yew (Marked T366 on map) - Crown raise east branches to 2m, selective pruning of secondary branches. Common Box (Marked T368 on map) - Fell to ground level; Holly (Marked T369 on map) - Fell to ground level; Irish Yew (Marked T384 on map)- Remove epicormic growth. Reason for all: General Maintenance;

As published by the council, reference 22/05610/CAT

Application record

Reference
22/05610/CAT
Type
Trees
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
7 Dec 2022
Validated
7 Dec 2022
Decided
6 Jan 2023
Postcode
CM1 3EN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/05667/CAT Granted

    All Saints Church Church Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EN

    Hawthorn and wild plum - Height reduction of 2.5-3m to previous pruning points - Reason: Overgrown affecting access to graves and causing shade to neighbours.

    Decided 22 Sep 2026
  • 24/05698/CAT Granted

    All Saints Church Church Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EN

    Common Yews T333-335- Prune branches by 3.5m, overhanging adjacent property back to the boundary of the church ensuring that trees are pruned to a growing point to prevent dying branches. Common Yew T350- Crown lift to a height of 2.1m of the secondary branches next to the Garden of Rest to allow easier access and visibility.

    Decided 1 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Dec 2022

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 6 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 6 January 2023, 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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