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
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
Application record
- Reference
- 24/05655/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Objection
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 22 Jul 2024
- Decided
- 23 Aug 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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24/05182/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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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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19/05516/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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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
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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.
Nearby applications
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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.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
1 Alfred Mews Hall Street Chelmsford CM2 0FW
Norway Maple - Rear Garden - Reduce branches overhanging garden by up to 2 meters.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
2 Alfred Mews Hall Street Chelmsford Essex CM2 0FW
Sycamore tree to be re-pollarded by 2-3 metres. Reason: trim back as it overhangs the property.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
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.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
3 Alfred Mews Hall Street Chelmsford CM2 0FW
96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
T9 (Marked T2) - Norway Maple - Reduce the crown of the Maple by 2.5m, concentrating on the lateral spread on the house side - Reason: To maintain size T10 (Marked T1) -Lime-Reduce by 3m height and thin by removing 20% of re growth - Reason: To maintain size
Awaiting decision Trees -
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.
Refused Trees 5 docs
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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.
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26/05188/TPO Awaiting decision
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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