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4 Moulsham Barn Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex CM2 9QE

Granted Chelmsford 25/05063/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T5 and T6 Plum Cherry by 1 metre maximum (1 seasons growth only) To crown lift trees to a height of 1.5 metres from ground level. Reason: To remove visible dead branches and to maintain the trees ar their current size. T4 Ash east & elevation only by 1.5 metres overall branch length to the east to reduce overhang to the cart lodge. To remove deadwood 30mm and above overhanging the cart lodge. Reason: All pruning cuts to be made to appropriate growing points to leave a naturally flowing line.

As published by the council, reference 25/05063/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/05063/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
20 Mar 2025
Decided
22 Apr 2025
Postcode
CM2 9QE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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.

    Submitted 22 Oct 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Mar 2025

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 22 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 22 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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