Planning application
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T4 Dead Pear Located in rear garden - Fell and leave stump at approx. 1m from ground level. G4 Cypress group- Located in rear garden - Prune back overhang to flower beds by approx. 2m lateral spread. T5 Cypress - Located in rear garden Reduce in height back to previous pruning points (approx. 4m height reduction). G3 Cypress group- Located in rear garden - Reduce in height by approx. 4-5m in height. G2 Hazel group- Located in rear garden - Reduce back to previous pruning points (approx. 3-4m reduction). T2 Yew- Located in rear garden - Reduce in height by approx. 1.5m. Prune back overhang to neighbouring property back to boundary. Prune remaining canopy to balance and shape. T1 Cypress- Located in rear garden- Reduce in height by approx. 2.5m. Prune remaining crown to balance and shape. Reason for all: General maintenance.
As published by the council, reference 24/05713/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 24/05713/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 11 Nov 2024
- Decided
- 11 Dec 2024
- Postcode
- CM1 3DZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01129/FUL Decided
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Partial garage conversion, internal alterations,external fenestration alterations and addition of rooflights.
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26/01131/LBC Decided
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Partial garage conversion, internal alterations,external fenestration alterations and addition of rooflights.
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26/05645/CAT Withdrawn
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
G1 - x3 beech trees - Reduce height by 4m to form beech hedge at maintainable height. Reason: General maintenance.
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26/05637/CAT Granted
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
3x Beech (labelled TG1 on site plan) - Reduce height by 2-2.5m. Reason - Reduce growth over neighbouring garden by 1m to maintain size, balance and shape.
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20/05543/CAT Granted
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Yew - rear garden - Reduce the height of the crown by 2.5m and reduce the lateral growth by upto 1.5m. Crown raise to 2.5m - to maintain at current size and status.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Nov 2024
Received by Chelmsford
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11 Dec 2024
Decision issued: No Objection
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10 Sep 2026
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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 11 December 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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29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3DZ
G1 - Cypress Group - Located at the rear left hand boundary - Reduce the height of the hedge by approx. 6m and trim back overhang, remove failed stem from within, reduce the smaller Cypress trees within the same boundary by 1.5-2m and trim back overhang; G2 - Cypress Group - Located at rear left hand boundary - Reduce the height of the group by 1.5-2m and cut back overhang; G3 - Beech x2 - Located at the rear left hand boundary - Reduce the height of both trees by approx. 4m and lateral spread by up to 2m - Reasons: To maintain sizes of the screening trees on the boundary with neighbouring properties at 1,3,5 Lawford Lane.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
3x Beech (labelled TG1 on site plan) - Reduce height by 2-2.5m. Reason - Reduce growth over neighbouring garden by 1m to maintain size, balance and shape.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3DZ
Prune H1 Laurel located at the front of property according to the following specifications: Reduce the height by approximately 60cm below previous trimming points. Cut back the left hand end in line with the white gate post. Trim back hard whilst retaining green cover. Prune H2 Holly hedge located at the left hand side of the property which runs alongside the house according to the following specifications: Level the top and straighten the front face, follow through into the rear garden to where the hedge has a left hand return, by up to no more than 0.5m. Prune T1 and T2 Hazel located at the right rear of property according to the following specifications: Thin out the stems that are rubbing/crossing, or dead/ diseased to allow more light through the crown. Prune G1 Prunus/Hazel group located on the rear wall level with the line in the render and cut back from the window on either side. Trim to shape. Reason: General maintenance of the trees.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
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Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docsSmall domestic -
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3DZ
T1 Gleditsia - Rear garden - Fell to ground level. Reason: Tree is affecting a listed building.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Yew - rear garden - Reduce the height of the crown by 2.5m and reduce the lateral growth by upto 1.5m. Crown raise to 2.5m - to maintain at current size and status.
Granted Trees 4 docs
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