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4 Rectory Close Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BP

Granted Chelmsford 24/05715/CAT Trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

T1 Ash- Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 25mm in diameter) T2 Hawthorn- Section fell to as close to ground level as possible. T3 Oak- Crown lift lowest branches to approx 3m, and crown reduces low long branches over pool area by 1.5m T4 Cherry- Located in no.5- Cut back just past the boundary to make sure the tree is no longer resting on the fence or hedge, reducing the breach by 3m T5 Lime - Remove low damaged branch back to main trunk. T6 Hawthorn- Cut up fallen tree to just past boundary line. T7 & T8 Willow- Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points and an estimated reduction of 3m Reason for all: To maintain trees around the garden to reduce the impact of the trees on the living areas of the garden

As published by the council, reference 24/05715/CAT

Application record

Reference
24/05715/CAT
Type
Trees
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
20 Nov 2024
Decided
16 Dec 2024
Postcode
CM4 9BP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01268/FUL Awaiting decision

    4 Rectory Close Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BP

    First floor front, side and rear extension including raising the roof. Single storey front extension and external alterations.

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/05638/CAT Granted

    4 Rectory Close Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BP

    T1 Willow - Section fell to ground level. Reason: The tree has leafed out and there is a significant amount of deadwood throughout the crown.

    Decided 25 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Nov 2024

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 16 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 10 Sep 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 16 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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  • 4 Rectory Close Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BP

    26/05638/CAT Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

    T1 Willow - Section fell to ground level. Reason: The tree has leafed out and there is a significant amount of deadwood throughout the crown.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 4 Rectory Close Stock Ingatestone CM4 9BP

    18/05548/CAT Submitted 9 May 2018 50 yards away

    T1 Mixed Hedge - Church boundary - Cut back overhanging branches to a height of 4m and to 1m inside of fence line. Reason: To reduce encroachment into field.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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  • All Saints Church High Street Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BU

    19/05605/CAT Submitted 6 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Cypress - Fell - Reason: Badly damaged last year when a major branch fell from a lime tree beside the public footpath.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 3 Rectory Close Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BP

    20/05640/CAT Submitted 16 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    T1 - Apple - rear of property - Fell. Reason: due to decline.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 2 Rectory Close Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BP

    26/00391/FUL Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Single-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, new patio, and associated internal alterations.

    Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
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  • 3 Rectory Close Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BP

    19/05573/CAT Submitted 23 Aug 2019 50 yards away

    Oak - Raise crown to 4 metres. Dead wood lower crown. Reason-alleviate opressive lower growth. Poplar - Remove major dead wood. Inspect major branch unions for structural integrity. Reason - good arboricultural practice.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

In Chelmsford

  • 26/05243/TPO Awaiting decision

    1 Cringle Lock South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WJ

    T4 Maple (Marked T1 on map) - Reduce the crown by 2 metres in height and lateral spread. Cut back to suitable growth points leaving a balance natural crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, improve clearance from the roadside, footpath and garage roof and maintain a balanced crown appropriate for the trees location. T3 Oak (Marked T2 on map) - Reduce the crown by 1.5-2m in height and lateral spread back to the previous established pruning points, leaving a balanced natural crown. Remove significant deadwood throughout the crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, return the tree to its previous established pruning points, improve overall crown balance and remove signification deadwood general tree management and safety.

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  • 26/05236/TPO Awaiting decision

    4 Moulsham Barn Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex CM2 9QE

    T5 and T6 - Plum Cherry - Prune by 1m, crown lift to 1.5m from ground level, remove dead branches - Reason: To maintain the trees at their current size.

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  • 26/05220/TPO Awaiting decision

    5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

    T1 Magnolia - Reduce the tree all over by 3m. Reason: Overwhelming the property and road.

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  • 26/05242/TPO Awaiting decision

    52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL

    G1 - Oak x6 (Marked 1- 6) - Selectively reduce branches on the south side by up to 3m - Reason: To provide appropriate clearance to the adjacent medical centre; Oak (marked 5) - Remove the lowest lateral limb - Reason: The longitudinal cracking indicates compromised structural integrity and an increased risk of limb failure over pedestrian walkways.

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  • 26/05188/TPO Awaiting decision

    Foxgloves The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA

    W1 - Oak (Marked T1) - Fell - Reason: damage to the buttress and roots, and suspected honey fungus present, in falling distance of the garage. (Area marked H1 ) Sweet Chestnuts x3 - Fell - Reason: dead; Example shown in image 1. Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: In decline and braced by hornbeam Silver Birch - Fell - Reason: dead; Cherry x2 - Fell - Reason: dead; Oaks - Remove significant dead wood Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the east facing dead top by 4m to below the overhead lines and retain the stem at approx 2m - Reason: In decline Hornbeam - Remove failed split stem Holly (group) - Thin group to the south-east of the property by 50% - Reason: To allow individual stems to thrive. (Area marked G1) - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead; (Area marked G2) - Sweet Chestnuts x4 - Fell - Reason: dead; Sweet chestnuts x2 - Reduce by 3m to 6m, retaining the living parts of the trees where practical - Reason: In decline and dead above approximately 6m; Sweet chestnut - Remove west facing limb - Reason: In decline, dead limb. Sweet chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead Oak - Remove dead limb extending west - Reason: The ground is used for cricket and by a local primary school for drop-off and collection. Holly x10 - Fell - Reason: dead;

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