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16 St Johns Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EB

Granted Chelmsford 24/05680/CAT Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Horse Chestnut - To remove deadwood 30mm.To crown lift over the adjacent road to a height of 5 metres from ground level. Reason:To ensure clearance of a maximum of 1 metre around overhead services where required. T2 - Ash tree - Prune back to previous cut points to the bolling. The regrowth is approximately 4metres in length. Reason: In order to maintain the tree within its current setting.

As published by the council, reference 24/05680/CAT

Application record

Reference
24/05680/CAT
Type
Trees
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
4 Nov 2024
Decided
25 Nov 2024
Postcode
CM1 3EB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/05668/CAT Granted

    16 St Johns Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EB

    B1 Laurel Bush - Fell. Reason:Over-grown its position and is now leaning heavily into the garden, and thereby creating an unsightly obstruction.

    Decided 11 Sep 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Nov 2024

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 25 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 25 November 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Land West Of 18 St Johns Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex

    20/05570/CAT Submitted 10 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Horse Chestnut (T3) - Crown thin up to 25% and lift by 2m. Ash (T5) - Trim back from overhead wires, and remove dead/diseased sections, cutting back to nearest suitable growth point where the tree is sound. Reason for works: Dead/dying portions of tree require removal to avoid danger to public and branches contacting, or bearing on overhead wires, which require removal to avoid damage to cables.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Land West Of 18 St Johns Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex

    17/00670/NMAT/1 Submitted 25 Apr 2018 50 yards away

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    Withdrawn Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs
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  • 16 St Johns Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EB

    24/05668/CAT Submitted 9 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    B1 Laurel Bush - Fell. Reason:Over-grown its position and is now leaning heavily into the garden, and thereby creating an unsightly obstruction.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
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    19/00108/FUL Submitted 22 Feb 2019 50 yards away

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    20/01683/LBC Submitted 27 Oct 2020 50 yards away

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
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    20/01614/FUL Submitted 27 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    Relocate existing gate forward and proposed new gate to sit within reclaimed brick arch.

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