Planning application
Block 27 To 32 Coates Quay Chelmsford Essex
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 - 2 x Silver Birch: Selective reduction to prune laterals to provide 1.5 m clearance from the building, reduce height where necessary by up to 1.5-2 m, and remove crossing/rubbing branches together with any dead, dying, or diseased wood. Reason - to provide reasonable clearance from adjacent buildings and to maintain balanced crown proportions.
As published by the council, reference 26/05643/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05643/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 13 May 2026
- Decided
- 23 Jun 2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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23 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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23 Jul 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 23 June 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.
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