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Ramblers Clarks Farm Road Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PH

Granted Chelmsford 24/05181/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

G1 oak (marked tree one) all works to northeastern aspect: 3 m height reduction, 3 - 3.5 m lateral reduction to suitable pruning points. Reason: Overhanging property and affecting telephone and power cables. To also allow light into the property.

As published by the council, reference 24/05181/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/05181/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
10 Sep 2024
Decided
14 Oct 2024
Postcode
CM3 4PH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

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

  • 22/05170/TPO Granted

    Ramblers Clarks Farm Road Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PH

    G1 - Oak (marked oak two on site plan) - reduce lower limbs on Rambler's (North East) side by up to 2m - Reason: preventing vehicles reaching property; Oak (marked oak three on site plan) - trim back by up to 3m on NE side - Reason: to prevent branches touching the dwelling; Oak (Marked Oak Four on the site plan) - Lower limb reduction of 2m on NE side and removal of deadwood - Reason: Overgrown, branches touch property and may cause damage to property.

    Decided 17 Nov 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2024

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 14 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 14 October 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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  • Ramblers Clarks Farm Road Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PH

    22/05170/TPO Submitted 6 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    G1 - Oak (marked oak two on site plan) - reduce lower limbs on Rambler's (North East) side by up to 2m - Reason: preventing vehicles reaching property; Oak (marked oak three on site plan) - trim back by up to 3m on NE side - Reason: to prevent branches touching the dwelling; Oak (Marked Oak Four on the site plan) - Lower limb reduction of 2m on NE side and removal of deadwood - Reason: Overgrown, branches touch property and may cause damage to property.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
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  • Famille House Wayside Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RS

    20/05072/TPO Submitted 16 Apr 2020 50 yards away

    Area G1 - Oak x7 - boundary with Brathay - crown thin by 30%, cutting to branch collar, crown lift to 4m, cutting to branch collar, removing sub-laterals, once yearly to 5 years; Oak x2 - boundary with Ramblers - reduce lateral spread into Ramblers 3m, cutting to suitable growing points and shape over; Oak x3 - front western boundary with Brathay - reduce lateral spread into Breathy by 3m, cutting to suitable growing points - Reason: General tree maintenance in order to keep the trees healthy.

    Withdrawn Trees 3 docs
  • Famille House Wayside Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4RS

    20/05032/TPO Submitted 10 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Oak x7 (G1) - boundary with Brathay - crown thin by 4.5m cutting to branch collar, crown lift to 3.5m, cutting to branch collar, removing sub-laterals, once yearly to 5 years; Oak x2 (G1) - boundary with Ramblers - reduce lateral spread into Ramblers by 3m, cutting to suitable growing points and shape over; Oak x3 (G1) - front western boundary with Brathy - reduce lateral spread into Brathy by 3m, cutting to suitable growing points - Reason: General tree maintenance.

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  • 2 Litchborough Park Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4UJ

    20/00055/HHPA Submitted 7 Oct 2020 100 yards away

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  • 7 Runsell Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4NY

    19/05202/TPO Submitted 17 Oct 2019 100 yards away

    T4 - Hornbeam - Crown reduce by up to 3 meters not exceeding previous pruning points. Reason: To maintain tree at a reasonable size and prolong its life.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Somerville Wayside Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RS

    26/01042/FUL Submitted 31 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

    Demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of a replacement dwelling with an integral store.

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    Springfield Parish Centre St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX

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