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1 Harlings Grove Chelmsford Essex CM1 1YQ

Granted Chelmsford 24/05669/CAT Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T953 - Turkey Oak, T980 - Common Alder, T955 - Cappadocian Maple - Sever and remove dense ivy growth T954 - Silver Birch - Fell to ground level and grind stump T956 - Silver Birch - Reduce height by 4m and remove dead branch to south side T957 - Sycamore - Selective pruning to provide clearance from building T965 - Sycamore - Removal of dead tree - Reason: Caution possible Sooty Bark Disease, poses a significant threat to the Cathedral school play area TG990 - Yew, Laurel, Holly - Fell to ground level - Reason: Dying T967 - Sycamore - Remove broken hanging branches T969 - Sycamore - Reduce lower lateral limb over driveway by up to 3 metres T974 - Sycamore - Reduce height of western stem by 3m T984 - Common hornbeam - Selective pruning to provide clearance from building T986 - Sycamore Repeat crown lift at approx. 16 m above ground level - Reason: To provide clearance from building. T982 - Sycamore - Remove tree - Reason: To create space for improved development of T981 & T989. substantial dead wood poses current threat T981 & T989 - Sycamore Crown lift to 6m above ground level - Reason: To improve conditions within nos. 1 & 2 Harlings Grove as well as the gardens of both properties. Sever and remove dense ivy growth from T989. T959, T960, T963, T976, T977 - Sycamore - Sever and remove ivy from tree T961 - Sycamore - Crown lift to 5m above ground level, remove dead branch from south and remove dead ivy from stem T966, T968 & T973 Sycamore - Sever ivy and clear access to base by removing basal epicomic T972 - Sycamore - Clear access to tree and remove ivy. Crown lift to 5m above ground level - Reason: To overhanging of neighbouring property T978 - Crab apple Crown lift to 4m to prevent overhanging and reduce the out of control laurel hedge to 4m above ground level. sever and remove ivy from tree. Reason for All: General Maintenance.

As published by the council, reference 24/05669/CAT

Application record

Reference
24/05669/CAT
Type
Trees
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
19 Aug 2024
Decided
20 Sep 2024
Postcode
CM1 1YQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2024

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 20 Sep 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 20 September 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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