Planning application
5 Starboard View South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T15 - Oak - Reduce the crown of the tree to previous reduction points by removing no more than 2m, pruning to previous pruning points. Reason - to maintain the balance of the crown and a natural shape. To maintain the tree a suitable size for it's location and so it does not cause damage to the adjacent building.
As published by the council, reference 26/05109/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05109/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Decided
- 10 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- CM3 5GR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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20/05146/TPO Granted
5 Starboard View South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GR
T12 - Oak - reduce overhang into neighbours garden up to 3.5m. T14 - Oak - reduce overhang into neighbours garden up to 3.5m, reduce overhang to garage and drive up to 2.5m. T15 - Oak - reduce overhang to neighbours garden up to 3.5, reduce overhang to house roof by up to 3m, reduce overhang to garage up to 2m. T19 - Oak - reduce overhang to drive up to 3m and clear out deadwood. Reason: concerns for damage to property and excessive overhanging branches. T19 - tree is also in poor condition.
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18/05084/TPO Granted
5 Starboard View South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GR
T20 Oak - Fell to ground level. Reason: 2.4m from house, overhanging roof closure, continuing problems with grey squirrels in loft and to alleviate physical damage to the property.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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10 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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23 Jul 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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Chelmsford granted permission on 10 July 2026, 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.
Nearby applications
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5 Starboard View South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GR
T20 Oak - Fell to ground level. Reason: 2.4m from house, overhanging roof closure, continuing problems with grey squirrels in loft and to alleviate physical damage to the property.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
5 Starboard View South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GR
T12 - Oak - reduce overhang into neighbours garden up to 3.5m. T14 - Oak - reduce overhang into neighbours garden up to 3.5m, reduce overhang to garage and drive up to 2.5m. T15 - Oak - reduce overhang to neighbours garden up to 3.5, reduce overhang to house roof by up to 3m, reduce overhang to garage up to 2m. T19 - Oak - reduce overhang to drive up to 3m and clear out deadwood. Reason: concerns for damage to property and excessive overhanging branches. T19 - tree is also in poor condition.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
2 Anchor Reach South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GS
T2 Oak - Crown reduce by 2m cutting to suitable growing points; Crown clean. T4 Oak - Crown reduce by 1.5m cutting to suitable growing points; Crown clean; Crown lift to 3m remove sub laterals cutting to branch collar as necessary for 5 years. To allow more light into house when in leaf and reduce proximity to the building.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
10 Anchor Reach South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GS
T16 Oak-Raise crown to 3m, 2 - 2.5 m crown reduction to previous pruning points. Shaping to natural profile and cleaning out dead wood as necessary. Reason: dominates small rear gardens, excessive shading and overhangs existing property.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
25 Taffrail Gardens South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5WH
Garage conversion and external alterations
Granted Outline 7 docs -
1 Starboard View South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GR
Oak (T1) - 1) Crown Thin Upper, Vertical canopy by 20% of leaf area to alleviate weight and reduce sail area of canopy. 2) Reduce lower lateral branch work by up to 2m in length to reduce overall length of phototrophic branch work. 3) Crown clean of deadwood greater than 30mm in diameter, rubbing/crossing branches and hazardous limbs, I.e. Limbs with decaying open wounds etc. Oak (T17) - 1) Crown thin entire canopy by up to 15% of leaf area to allow more light and air to pass through canopy and to promote mid and lower canopy growth. 2) Crown clean of deadwood greater than 30mm in diameter, rubbing/crossing branches and hazardous limbs, I.e. Limbs with decaying open wounds etc. Oak (T3) - 1) Crown reduce secondary growth only by up to 1.5m throughout entire canopy. 2) Thin remaining canopy, where applicable, to allow more light and air to pass through canopy. 3) Crown clean of deadwood greater than 30mm in diameter, rubbing/crossing branched and hazardous limbs, I.e. Limbs with decaying open wounds etc. All works proposed are for the continuous maintenance of trees at their current scale and to promote fresh growth for longevity and vigour
Granted Trees 5 docs
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