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40 Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4HY

Granted Chelmsford 25/05040/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Oak- Crown thin by max 30%. Reason: Property is north facing and requires more light. Once dead branches and crown thinning has taken place, garden will see more light and grass, shrubs and other plants can grow.

As published by the council, reference 25/05040/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/05040/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Permitted
Received
5 Mar 2025
Decided
16 Apr 2025
Postcode
CM3 4HY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Mar 2025

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 16 Apr 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 17 Aug 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 April 2025, 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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