Planning application
1 Alfred Mews Hall Street Chelmsford CM2 0FW
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T5 Pear tree - Fell and replace with laurel tree/bush. Reason: The tree is too large and not sustainable for the small area and depth of soil. There is damage to surrounding bushes and plants.
As published by the council, reference 24/05182/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 24/05182/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 9 Sep 2024
- Decided
- 14 Oct 2024
- Postcode
- CM2 0FW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 2 refused.
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24/05175/TPO Granted
1 Alfred Mews Hall Street Chelmsford CM2 0FW
T6 Norway Maple- Located at front of property- Reduce crown by approx 2.5m raise canopy by 2.5m, remove deadwood thin crown by approx 15%. Reasons for pruning: General maintenance to ensure the tree remains a suitable size for its location.
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24/05655/CAT Refused
1 Alfred Mews Hall Street Chelmsford CM2 0FW
T1 Norway Maple- Located at rear- Reduce crown by 2-5-3m, raise canopy to 2.5m, thin crown by 15% and remove dead wood.Reason: To maintain tree at suitable size for garden T2 Pear- Fell. Reason: Owner does not want it.
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19/05516/CAT Granted
1 Alfred Mews Hall Street Chelmsford CM2 0FW
Norway Maple - Rear Garden - Reduce branches overhanging garden by up to 2 meters.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2024
Received by Chelmsford
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14 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Refused
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Chelmsford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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