Planning application
242 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Horse Chestnut- located at front of property- Reduce Crown by up to 2.5m. Remove dead wood >50mm diameter throughout the entire canopy.Reason: To maintain the trees size and shape, making sure it remains suitable for its location. To reduce the risk of limb failure. To remove any hazardous dead wood.
As published by the council, reference 24/05100/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 24/05100/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 23 May 2024
- Decided
- 26 Jun 2024
- Postcode
- CM1 3NZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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20/05289/TPO Granted
242 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NZ
T1 Horse Chestnut - located at front of property - reduce the crown height and spread by 2m, cutting back to previous pruning points - Reason: To maintain tree at current size.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 May 2024
Received by Chelmsford
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26 Jun 2024
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 26 June 2024, 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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