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Brook House Bicknacre Road Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4ES

Granted Chelmsford 24/05131/TPO Trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

W1 (G1 on plan) Willow, blackthorn, hawthorn, ash - reduce lateral growth up to 3.5 m, to allow better access to property; T1 Oak - 1 m crown reduction to natural pruning points, to maintain a smaller canopy; W2 (T2 on plan) Oak - 1 m crown reduction to natural pruning points, to maintain a smaller canopy; W1 (T3 on plan) Oak - pollard to 3m as tree is dying back significantly (see Arboricultural advice letter BH2); W1 (T4, T5 & T6 on plan) Oak - Reduce lateral growth to the southern aspect to allow 3.5 m clearance from the dwelling, to provide more light and re balance asymmetrical canopy; W1 (T7 on plan) Oak - reduce southern aspect 2-3 metres to previous pruning points, to allow more light to outbuilding and protect roof from damage; W1 (T8 on plan) Oak - crown lift to 3m, to allow better access underneath tree; W2 (T9 on plan) Oak - reduce northern aspect up to 2-3 m to suitable pruning points to re balance crown and account for significant lean and possible movement in root plate.

As published by the council, reference 24/05131/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/05131/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
15 Jul 2024
Decided
19 Aug 2024
Postcode
CM3 4ES

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/01642/FUL Granted

    Brook House Bicknacre Road Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4ES

    Single storey flat roof side extension to provide an indoor swimming pool.

    Decided 11 Apr 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2024

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 19 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 19 August 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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