Planning application
The Forge Cottage Woodhill Road Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7SJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Sycamore trees X2 - Located at front and rear of property- Removal of lower branches by max 10m all around tree. Reason: Close to street light and wires, potentially dangerous.
As published by the council, reference 23/05526/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 23/05526/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 8 Mar 2023
- Validated
- 8 Mar 2023
- Decided
- 28 Mar 2023
- Postcode
- CM2 7SJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Mar 2023
Received by Chelmsford
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28 Mar 2023
Decision issued: No Objection
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1 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Chelmsford granted permission on 28 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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