Planning application
160-162 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 Laurels and Sycamores- Located at right side of property- Reduce the overhang by up to 2m back to the boundary of the trees at the right hand side of the driveway; G2 Sycamores- Located at left hand boundary of car park- Reduce the overhang by up to 2-2.5m back to the kerb from the trees; Robinia - Located at side of the building- by removing the deadwood from the crown; T6 Holly- Located at left hand corner of building- By reducing the crown by 1.5m; Birch Group- Located at rear of the building- By reducing the lateral spread of the Birch trees by 1.5m to provide clearance of the building, remove the lower branches to a height of 2.5m from the Birch trees to provide clearance over the pathway; Cotoneaster Group- Located at rear boundary- By reducing the overhanging crown by up to 2m to provide clearance of the footpath. Reason for all: General maintenance
As published by the council, reference 23/05512/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 23/05512/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 10 Feb 2023
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2023
- Decided
- 20 Mar 2023
- Postcode
- CM2 0AP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2023
Received by Chelmsford
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20 Mar 2023
Decision issued: No Objection
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21 Sep 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 20 March 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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