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The Old Rectory Abbey Fields East Hanningfield Chelmsford

15/05630/CATTreesApproved

Approved on 4 January 2016

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Proposal

Self set twin stem Ash in The Old Rectory overhanging number 14 - fell to ground level. Reason: encroaching into both properties and overcrowding field Maple.

Received
20 October 2015
  1. Received20 Oct
  2. Validated20 Oct
  3. Consult.12 Nov
  4. Target
  5. Decided4 Jan

Decided in 76 days (council typically 49)

About this application

This is a tree application at The Old Rectory Abbey Fields East Hanningfield Chelmsford. Chelmsford has handled 913 applications of this type. This one was decided in 76 days, 4 weeks longer than Chelmsford's typical decision time. There have been 15 other applications at this address.

97% of trees applications at Chelmsford City Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).

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Application details

Application type
Trees
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
20 October 2015
Consultation expiry
12 November 2015
Consultation end
12 November 2015

Additional information

Documents
4

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Conservation area: East Hanningfield The Tye Conservation AreaNext to the site
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.

Also checked, none recorded (22)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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Associated applications

  1. 2015
    22 Oct

    Field Maple - bin area adjacent to 5 and 7 Abbey Fields - crown reduction by 3m max, cutting to suitable…

    ApprovedTreesFiled alongside15/05631/CAT
  2. 2015
    20 Oct

    Self set twin stem Ash in The Old Rectory overhanging number 14 - fell to ground level. Reason: encroaching…

    This applicationApprovedTrees15/05630/CAT

Planning history at this site

14 other applications at this property, newest first.

  1. 2023
    26 Jan

    T20 (T5 on map) Chestnut- Fell, trunk base approx. 12 inches. Reason: Small and poor specimen that is…

    ApprovedTrees23/05018/TPO
  2. 2020
    27 Oct

    T1 - Tulip tree - reduction of branches on the property side by 1meter T2 - Mountain Ash adjacent to Tulip…

    ApprovedTrees20/05628/CAT
  3. 2020
    27 Oct

    T25 - Copper Beech - lift crown to 4m under 5 year Management Plan. Reason: to avoid damage to cars and…

    ApprovedTrees20/05261/TPO
  4. 2018
    1 Oct

    Field Maple - bin area adjacent 5 and 7 Abbey Fields - Crown reduction by 3 metre max, cutting to suitable…

    ApprovedTrees18/05611/CAT
  5. 2016
    4 Nov

    T1 - Tulip tree - adjacent to 3 The Old Rectory - crown reduction by 1-1.5 max, cutting to suitable growing…

    ApprovedTrees16/05631/CAT
  6. 2016
    10 Jun

    T22 Yew - south of No. 4 The Old Rectory - shape tree to more conical shape; renewal of 5 year management…

    ApprovedTrees16/05110/TPO

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