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22/05625/CAT

Crown Court New Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1EL

Granted Chelmsford Trees

Proposal

Sycamore - (South of building within green area, adjacent wall) - Sever ivy at base and remove to 2 metres to improve visibility for future inspection; Group of Ash x3 - (South of building within green area, adjacent wall) - Fell - To clear building and prevent future structural damage3 Robinia - (south of building within green area) - Carry out climbed inspection of suspected crack extending beneath union at 7m. Remove major deadwood over 50mm - Reason: Splits in bark beneath union at 7m. Bark separating, indicating crack forming directly below union; Horse Chestnut - (Located in car park east of building) - Reduce height and spread of crown by approx. 2.5m back to previous pruning points.Clear basal and epicormic growth on stem to 4m. Cut and remove Russian vine out of crown - Reason: Early stage decay evident at base on east side of stem. Decay can be probed to a depth of 50mm. Bleeding lesions above decay to 1.5m on stem.Wound at ground level to north side of stem probed to depth of 10mm, not significant at present. Moderate basal and epicormic growth on stem. Russian vine encroaching into crown from adjacent property.Crown historically reduced at approx. 11m above ground level, currently with 2.5m regrowth.

As published by the council, reference 22/05625/CAT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Dec 2022

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 25 Jan 2023

    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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