Planning application
24/05655/CAT
1 Alfred Mews Hall Street Chelmsford CM2 0FW
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 24/05655/CAT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2024
Received by Chelmsford
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23 Aug 2024
Decision issued: Refused
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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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19/05551/CAT Granted
2 Alfred Mews Hall Street Chelmsford CM2 0FW
Acer (T1) - Crown reduce height by up to 2m. Reduce the remainder of the crown by up to 1.5m. Remove deadwood - Reason: To reduce the health hazard from bird droppings by providing clearance from property to abate this nuisance.
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24/05182/TPO Refused
1 Alfred Mews Hall Street Chelmsford CM2 0FW
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.
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20/00349/DOC/2 Granted
Former Kids And Koffee Hall Street Chelmsford CM2 0HG
Condition 9b) - Written Scheme of Investigation.
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22/02055/FUL Refused
13 Hall Street Chelmsford CM2 0HG
Loft conversion with rear dormers and addition of three rooflights
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22/00236/FUL Granted
10 Hall Street Chelmsford CM2 0HG
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
Other trees applications
In Chelmsford
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26/05146/TPO Awaiting decision
King Edward VI School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX
T1 - Turkey Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T4 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T5 - Robinia - Reduce crown by 2-3m; T7 - Holly - Crown raise to 3m from ground level; T9 - Oak - Crown raise to 3m from ground level; T12 and T15 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T19 - Oak - Reduce weight on Cracked limb; T20 - Oak - Reduce crown by op to 2m; T21 - Sycamore - Reduce height by approx. 4m. Prune remaining crown to balance and shape; T23 - Sycamore - Pollard at 5m from ground level; T25, T26, T35, T36, T37 - Lime - Reduce crown by up to 3m to previous pruning points; G3 - Marked T40 and T41 - Sweet chestnut - Reduce crown by up to 2m; G3 - Marked T42, T43, T44 - Sycamore - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T24 - Marked T47 - Maidenhair Tree - Reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason for all: Good arboricultural practice.
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26/05158/TPO Awaiting decision
30 Petrel Way Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XH
T2 oak tree - Reduce by 2-2.5m and reshape. Remove all dead wood and crown lift by 3-3.5m. Reason: General maintenance and welfare to the tree.
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26/05157/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU
W1 - Oak (Marked T1,T2,T3,T4)( in neighbouring property) - Remove deadwood >100mm diameter from the central and garden side of the crowns - Reason: Removal of deadwood to mitigate risk by falling branches; Oak -(Marked T1) - Crown reduction by up to 3m on the garden side only, using drop-crotch pruning techniques; Reason: For general maintenance purposes, to ensure the tree remains a suitable size for its location. Prevent the need for harsher pruning in the future.
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26/05154/TPO Awaiting decision
1 Valentines Stock Ingatestone CM4 9LS
T2 Beech- Crown reduction by 2m on the garden side of the tree balance where previous pruning has made the tree eneven. Thin by 10% and deadwood the remainder of the crown removing any rubbing or crossing branches. Reason: Crown uneven and to reduce the sail effect of the tree.
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26/05134/TPO Granted
Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex
T1, T2, T3, T6, T7, T8, T9 Limes - Crown lift by 2.5m and removal of epicormic growth to a height of 2m on an annual basis for a continuous five year management plan. Reason: For safety of pedestrians and road users.