Planning application
23 Oxford Court Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Oak - Located in the rear garden of 23 Oxford Court near to the garage block- To raise the crown by 5m. A reduction in height and the lateral spread of the crown by 2 -2.5m and remove deadwood. Reasons: To maintain the framework of the tree crown and reduce the mechanical stress on the whole tree, making the tree more suited to its immediate environment and to reduce the effects of shading and light loss The oak tree reference is TPO/1997/004.
As published by the council, reference 24/05212/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 24/05212/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 2 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 14 Oct 2024
- Postcode
- CM2 6AX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Oct 2024
Received by Chelmsford
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14 Oct 2024
Decision issued: Permitted
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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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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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