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24 The Spinnaker South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GL

Split decision Chelmsford 25/05066/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

T7 - Reduce branches by 3.0m - Reason: Tree close to house and has been used by squirrels to enter loft; T8 - Reduce branches by 2.5m - Reason: To reduce shading to neighbouring property and maintain uniform.

As published by the council, reference 25/05066/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/05066/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Split Decision
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
13 Mar 2025
Decided
2 May 2025
Postcode
CM3 5GL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/05098/TPO Granted

    24 The Spinnaker South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GL

    T7 Oak- Up to 1.5 m reduction to lateral aspects only reducing back to previous pruning points. - Reason: Branches to close to house.

    Decided 15 Jul 2025 Trees
  • 19/05067/TPO Granted

    24 The Spinnaker South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GL

    T7/ T8 - Oaks - Reduce crowns by 2.5m maximum to suitable growing points and shaping to produce natural profile, clean out deadwood as necessary - Reason - Reduce overhang over house, restore light to neighbouring property.

    Decided 14 May 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Mar 2025

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 2 May 2025

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  3. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Chelmsford has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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  • 24 The Spinnaker South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GL

    19/05067/TPO Submitted 2 Apr 2019 50 yards away

    T7/ T8 - Oaks - Reduce crowns by 2.5m maximum to suitable growing points and shaping to produce natural profile, clean out deadwood as necessary - Reason - Reduce overhang over house, restore light to neighbouring property.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 24 The Spinnaker South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GL

    25/05098/TPO Submitted 22 May 2025 50 yards away

    T7 Oak- Up to 1.5 m reduction to lateral aspects only reducing back to previous pruning points. - Reason: Branches to close to house.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 34 The Spinnaker South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GL

    18/05217/TPO Submitted 22 Nov 2018 100 yards away

    (T10) - Oak - Remove 4 low limbs on north and south sides of trunk. Remove deadwood. Crown reduction by up to 2m - Reason: To maintain the health of the tree and improve light into the property.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 34 The Spinnaker South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GL

    25/05069/TPO Submitted 17 Mar 2025 100 yards away

    T10 Oak- Located in rear garden of 34 The Spinnaker- Crown reduce back to previous pruning points removing 3m of regrowth maintaining the natural shape of the crown to ensure the branches do not damage the flu for the boiler on roof and guttering of roof. To ensure tree does not become too large for its location and cause damage to adjacent property.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 1 Cringle Lock South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5WJ

    19/05205/TPO Submitted 28 Oct 2019 100 yards away

    T2 Oak. Crown reduce by up to 2.5 meters. Reason Reduce weight in the crown. T3 Oak - remove deadwood. T4 Norway Maple Crown reduce by up to 1 meter. 5 year management plan to annually crown lift tree above pavement by up 3 meters, and road, by up to 5.2 meters. Reaon Keep tree contained away from vehicles and pedestrians.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 29 The Spinnaker South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GL

    20/00298/FUL Submitted 28 Feb 2020 100 yards away

    Demolition of existing conservatory. Proposed two and single storey side extension and alterations.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
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