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319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ

Granted Chelmsford 24/05199/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

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
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 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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.

    Decided 11 Nov 2020 Trees
  • 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).

    Decided 23 Dec 2019 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2024

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 8 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 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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What 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

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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  • 319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ

    19/01742/S73 Submitted 1 Nov 2019 14m away

    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 docs
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  • 319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ

    20/05227/TPO Submitted 14 Sep 2020 27m away

    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
  • Bus Shelter Adjacent Oaklea Avenue Springfield Road Chelmsford

    19/00690/ADV Submitted 23 Apr 2019 59m away

    Digital advert on the real-time passenger information screen located at the bus stop.

    Granted Advertising 6 docs
  • 234 Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BP

    22/05179/TPO Submitted 6 Oct 2022 66m away

    T1- Holm Oak- Front of property. Crown reduce by 1-2m to create dome shape. Reason: to maintain its aesthetic appeal.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 1 Redgates Place Chelmsford CM2 6BG

    19/00918/FUL Submitted 4 Jun 2019 72m away

    Garage conversion to create new kitchen. Two storey extension to rear of existing garage and addition of a covered parking space.

    Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  • 1 Redgates Place Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BG

    20/01173/FUL Submitted 28 Jul 2020 72m away

    Revision to previously approved scheme for garage conversion to create new kitchen. Two storey extension to rear of existing garage and addition of a covered parking space.

    Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

In Chelmsford

  • 26/05194/TPO Awaiting decision

    Two Oaks Ladywell Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AE

    T1 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the tree at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value. T2 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Remove epicormic growth from the main stem. Prune to provide a minimum 1.5m clearance to the building. Reason: to maintain suitable clearance of the building whilst retaining a balanced and natural crown form. T3 & T4 - Oak - Reduce crowns in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the trees at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value.

    Trees
  • 26/05188/TPO Awaiting decision

    Foxgloves The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA

    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 - 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;

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  • 26/05184/TPO Awaiting decision

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

    T1 Oak - Remove deadwood. T2 Oak -Cut back from building by 1m back to previous pruning points, crown list over car park by 1m, clear around lights in car park by 0.5 metres and remove dead wood. Reason: Overhanging the public footpath and encroaching on the Springfield Parish Centre roof and causing drainage issues.

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  • 26/05190/TPO Awaiting decision

    9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU

    G1 - Cedar (Marked T1) Prune Lower canopy by 2.5m. Raise lower canopy to a maximum of 2.5m from ground level, Reduce lateral spread of lower/mid crown on the road side of the tree by approximately 1.5-2m - Reason: General maintenance, to maintain clearance from pillars, buildings, roads, mowing equipment and pedestrian access.

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  • 26/05191/TPO Awaiting decision

    6 Tabors Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7ES

    T2 - Oak - Raise crown to approximately 2.5m from ground level, pruning secondary laterals only. Reduce lateral spread on the garden side only by approximately 1-1.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape the crown. Remove any substantial deadwood throughout the crown; T4 - Pine - Raise crown to approx 5m, removing 3x lowest primary laterals only back to branch collar. Remove all major deadwood and hanging branches throughout the crown. Selectively reduce the lateral spread of the crown where overextended by up to 1.5-2m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape. Reason: General maintenance

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