Planning application
31 Butterfield Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3BS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Oak - Selectively reduce crown by up to 2 Meters. Remove all dead and broken branches (over 50mm diameter). Reason for pruning: To maintain the size of the tree ensuring its suitability for its location. To mitigate the risk of deadwood falling from the canopy and causing injury.
As published by the council, reference 23/05015/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 23/05015/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 23 Jan 2023
- Validated
- 23 Jan 2023
- Decided
- 24 Feb 2023
- Postcode
- CM3 3BS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2023
Received by Chelmsford
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24 Feb 2023
Decision issued: Permitted
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17 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Chelmsford granted permission on 24 February 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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