Planning application
280 Main Road Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7AW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T2 - Beech - 4m crown reduction of the lowest primary lateral to suitable pruning points and a 2.5 - 3 m crown reduction to remaining crown to suitable pruning points. Reason: To maintain crown safety as it is over the drive, safeguard future of the tree and to continue the established management
As published by the council, reference 25/05056/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05056/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 7 Mar 2025
- Decided
- 8 Apr 2025
- Postcode
- CM1 7AW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Mar 2025
Received by Chelmsford
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8 Apr 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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17 Aug 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Chelmsford granted permission on 8 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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