Planning application
319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ
Works: Trees Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Lime tree- Located in rear garden- reduction of 1-1.5m to previous pruning points and not beyond these. Crown lift to 5.5m by removing epicormic regrowth and 2 lowest limbs. All cuts being made to suitable growth points. Reason: This will ensure the tree remains at a suitable size for its location and will prevent it from encroaching into neighbouring property and damaging fence
As published by the council, reference 24/05199/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 24/05199/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 17 Sep 2024
- Decided
- 8 Oct 2024
- Postcode
- CM2 6BJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 5 applications since 2018: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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20/05227/TPO Granted
319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ
T1 Lime - Crown lift to 4.5m (15ft) by removal of epicormic and secondary growth cutting to suitable growth points/ branch collars; T7 Oak - Remove epicormic growth cutting to branch collars - Reason: Both trees are in a cyclical management programme.
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19/01742/S73 Granted
319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ
Variation of condition 8 of approved planning permission 18/00465/FUL - (Construction of single storey infill extension to rear garden in place of existing single storey conservatory, with associated over cladding of existing garage outbuilding. First floor extension with associated roof light windows and additional window to Eastern elevation. New boundary wall and gates). Replace the recently removed TPO pine tree from a tulip tree to a River Birch (Betula nigra).
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18/05183/TPO Granted
319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ
T1 - Lime - Rear Garden - General management, crown thin by 20%, reduce crown by approx 1.5m all around leaving a 2 - 3 m dia crown. Reason: General management of large tree in small garden area. T7 - Oak - Rear Garden No.10 Redgates Place - Reduce Crown over Springfield Road by up to 3.5m. Reduce remaining crown by up to 1.5m. Reduce height by up to 1.5m. Reason to reduce crown overhanging house, rebalance and general maintainence. T7 - Oak - Rear Garden No.10 Redgates Place - Remove crown overhanging house to edge of house, reduce crown by 2 m where it overhangs No.319 Springfield Road. Reason: Reduce crown overhanging house and general maintenance
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18/00465/DOC/1 Granted
319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ
Condition 4 - Materials; Condition 6- Details of coping; Condition 10- Construction Method Statement
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2024
Received by Chelmsford
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8 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Permitted
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23 Jul 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Chelmsford granted permission on 8 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
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319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ
T1 - Lime - Rear Garden - General management, crown thin by 20%, reduce crown by approx 1.5m all around leaving a 2 - 3 m dia crown. Reason: General management of large tree in small garden area. T7 - Oak - Rear Garden No.10 Redgates Place - Reduce Crown over Springfield Road by up to 3.5m. Reduce remaining crown by up to 1.5m. Reduce height by up to 1.5m. Reason to reduce crown overhanging house, rebalance and general maintainence. T7 - Oak - Rear Garden No.10 Redgates Place - Remove crown overhanging house to edge of house, reduce crown by 2 m where it overhangs No.319 Springfield Road. Reason: Reduce crown overhanging house and general maintenance
Granted Trees 3 docs -
319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ
Condition 4 - Materials; Condition 6- Details of coping; Condition 10- Construction Method Statement
Granted Conditions 5 docs -
319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ
Variation of condition 8 of approved planning permission 18/00465/FUL - (Construction of single storey infill extension to rear garden in place of existing single storey conservatory, with associated over cladding of existing garage outbuilding. First floor extension with associated roof light windows and additional window to Eastern elevation. New boundary wall and gates). Replace the recently removed TPO pine tree from a tulip tree to a River Birch (Betula nigra).
Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +2 6 docsSmall domestic -
319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ
T1 Lime - Crown lift to 4.5m (15ft) by removal of epicormic and secondary growth cutting to suitable growth points/ branch collars; T7 Oak - Remove epicormic growth cutting to branch collars - Reason: Both trees are in a cyclical management programme.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
319 Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BJ
T7 Oak-Remove basal and epicormic regrowth, reduce back to old pruning points by no more than 1m anything over the boundary of 319 as previously done in management cycle. Reason: is in a cyclical management programme to ensure it does not become too large for its location,to rebalance the tree.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
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26/05243/TPO Awaiting decision
1 Cringle Lock South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WJ
T4 Maple (Marked T1 on map) - Reduce the crown by 2 metres in height and lateral spread. Cut back to suitable growth points leaving a balance natural crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, improve clearance from the roadside, footpath and garage roof and maintain a balanced crown appropriate for the trees location. T3 Oak (Marked T2 on map) - Reduce the crown by 1.5-2m in height and lateral spread back to the previous established pruning points, leaving a balanced natural crown. Remove significant deadwood throughout the crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, return the tree to its previous established pruning points, improve overall crown balance and remove signification deadwood general tree management and safety.
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26/05236/TPO Awaiting decision
4 Moulsham Barn Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex CM2 9QE
T5 and T6 - Plum Cherry - Prune by 1m, crown lift to 1.5m from ground level, remove dead branches - Reason: To maintain the trees at their current size.
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26/05220/TPO Awaiting decision
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52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL
G1 - Oak x6 (Marked 1- 6) - Selectively reduce branches on the south side by up to 3m - Reason: To provide appropriate clearance to the adjacent medical centre; Oak (marked 5) - Remove the lowest lateral limb - Reason: The longitudinal cracking indicates compromised structural integrity and an increased risk of limb failure over pedestrian walkways.
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26/05188/TPO Awaiting decision
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W1 - Oak (Marked T1) - Fell - Reason: damage to the buttress and roots, and suspected honey fungus present, in falling distance of the garage. (Area marked H1 ) Sweet Chestnuts x3 - Fell - Reason: dead; Example shown in image 1. Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: In decline and braced by hornbeam Silver Birch - Fell - Reason: dead; Cherry x2 - Fell - Reason: dead; Oaks - Remove significant dead wood Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the east facing dead top by 4m to below the overhead lines and retain the stem at approx 2m - Reason: In decline Hornbeam - Remove failed split stem Holly (group) - Thin group to the south-east of the property by 50% - Reason: To allow individual stems to thrive. (Area marked G1) - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead; (Area marked G2) - Sweet Chestnuts x4 - Fell - Reason: dead; Sweet chestnuts x2 - Reduce by 3m to 6m, retaining the living parts of the trees where practical - Reason: In decline and dead above approximately 6m; Sweet chestnut - Remove west facing limb - Reason: In decline, dead limb. Sweet chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead Oak - Remove dead limb extending west - Reason: The ground is used for cricket and by a local primary school for drop-off and collection. Holly x10 - Fell - Reason: dead;