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Elm Grove Saffron Walden Essex

Granted Uttlesford UTT/22/1155/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

1no. taxus- Trim lower growth to approx. 2m off main trunk. Trim crown approx. 20%. 1no. Taxus- trim lower branches and clear around lamp post. 1no. Maple- trim lower branches and any overhanging carpark by 1m. 1no. maple- trim lover branches 10 no. Limes- pollard back 1-2m 1no. Acer- Trim any branches near windows and building by 1m. 1no. buxus- trim back by 1m. 1no. Chestnut- trim lower branches by 1-2m 1no/ Taxus- trim lower branched to approx. 2.5m. 1no. Lime- pollard to 1-2m 3no. Taxus- cut up to 1m.1no. Chestnut- trim lower branches by 1-2m. 2no. LLex- trim branches 1no. llex- trim lower branches to approx.. 2m 1no. Maple- remove lower side growth, trim branches, and remove deadwood. 1no. Fruit tree- trim lower branches to 2m 1no. Birch- trim up to 3m.

As published by the council, reference UTT/22/1155/TPO

Application record

Reference
UTT/22/1155/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Allowed
Decision
Tree Granted
Received
25 Apr 2022
Validated
25 Apr 2022
Decided
18 May 2022
Ward
Saffron Walden Shire
Parish
Saffron Walden
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Apr 2022

    Received by Uttlesford

  2. 18 May 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Granted

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

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What this grant of permission means

Uttlesford granted permission on 18 May 2022, 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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