Planning application
Block 15 To 26 Coates Quay Chelmsford Essex
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Silver Birch- Located in front of flats 24-26 - Fell to ground level and grind stump. Reason: Tree is causing obstruction to service hatch.
As published by the council, reference 25/05647/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05647/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 21 May 2025
- Decided
- 30 Jun 2025
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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24/05670/CAT Granted
Block 15 To 26 Coates Quay Chelmsford Essex
G1 Silver Birch x 2 - Located: adjacent to car park numbers 17-18 - Reduce the height and spread of the larger tree by up to 2.0-2.5m and crown lift to 5.5m. Reduce the height of the smaller tree by up to 2.0 metre, crown lift to 4.5m and remove deadwood greater than 30mm diameter.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2025
Received by Chelmsford
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30 Jun 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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Chelmsford granted permission on 30 June 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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2 Coates Quay Chelmsford CM2 6HU
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26/05236/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/05235/TPO Awaiting decision
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T1 - Robinia Pseudoacacia - Prune by approx. 3m in height, removing dead/dying branches in the upper canopy. Prune the south eastern elevation of the upper canopy by approx 3m. To remove deadwood over 35mm and over 0.5 metre in length to achieve 2.5 m crown clearance from the building - Reason: For good arboricultural practice, to manage the tree and reduce building overhang.
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26/05237/TPO Awaiting decision
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