Planning applications in CM3
We hold 2,789 planning applications for the CM3 postcode area, 386 of them submitted in the past year. 88% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 51 days. The area is covered by Chelmsford, Maldon, Uttlesford.
Towns and villages in CM3
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Recent applications in CM3
Erection of a detached single-storey, single-occupancy care unit with associated patio, access paths, landscaping, drainage and photovoltaic panels, for use as an integral part of the existing C2 specialist adult care facility.
Condition 3 - Large Scale drawings replacement windows and external doors
Willow - Pollard back to 5m. Reason: Broken limbs due to weather conditions
Condition 4b - Written scheme of investigation for the programme of archaeological work
Erection of electronic gate and gate piers
9x Lawson Cypresses (G1 shown on plan) - reduce height to previous cut point approximately 2m. 1x Sycamore (T1 shown on plan) - reduce height by 3 - 4 metres to previous pruning points and cut down basal growth. 1x Cherry (T2 shown on plan) - reduce height by 3 metres.
Condition 4 - Contamination Condition 11 - Construction Environmental (ecological) Management Plan (CEMP)
Non Material Amendment for planning permission -25/00754/FUL - (Two storey glazed front entrance porch) Reduce proposal to single storey front entrance porch.
W1 - Oak (Marked T1) - Fell - Reason: damage to the buttress and roots, and suspected honey fungus present, in falling distance of the garage. (Area marked H1 ) Sweet Chestnuts x3 - Fell - Reason: dead; Example shown in image 1. Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: In decline and braced by hornbeam Silver Birch - Fell - Reason: dead; Cherry x2 - Fell - Reason: dead; Oaks - Remove significant dead wood Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the east facing dead top by 4m to below the overhead lines and retain the stem at approx 2m - Reason: In decline Hornbeam - Remove failed split stem Holly (group) - Thin group to the south-east of the property - Reason: To allow individual stems to thrive. (Area marked G1) - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead; (Area marked G2) - Sweet Chestnuts x4 - Fell - Reason: dead; Sweet chestnuts x2 - Reduce by 3m to 6m, retaining the living parts of the trees where practical - Reason: In decline and dead above approximately 6m; Sweet chestnut - Remove west facing limb - Reason: In decline, dead limb. Sweet chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead Oak - Remove dead limb extending west - Reason: The ground is used for cricket and by a local primary school for drop-off and collection. Holly x10 - Fell - Reason: dead;
Non material amendment to planning permission - 25/01701/FUL (Proposed two storey side extension. Proposed roof lights to front and juliet balcony to rear) Addition of new Chimney Stack and removal of bathroom window and ground floor Dorset
T1 - Mulberry - Reduce by up to 2m - Reason: To maintain the size, to prevent it becoming top heavy.
Condition 3 - Materials Condition 4 - Large Scale Drawings
T1 Birch - Remove 2 lower limbs extending into neighbours garden and reduce crown by 1.5-2m, T2 Katsura tree - Cut back by 0.75m to give 1m clearance from neighbour and reduce in height by 1.5-2m, T3 Hawthorn - Height reduction by 1m to clear from bt wire, T4 Hornbeam - Height reduction by 2m to clear electric wire and cut back from road by 0.5m. Reason - maintenance
Conversion of roof space to habitable accommodation with front and rear dormer, first floor juliet balcony, first floor side window and rear and front facing rooflights. Single storey rear extension with rooflights and flue and single storey side extension to create bay window. Initallation of front AC unit. Construction of a detached outbuilding, part demolition and erection of boundary walls; demolition of existing conservatory and shed; and associated internal and external alterations including relocation of front door.
G1 - Cedar (Marked T1) Prune Lower canopy by 2.5m. Raise lower canopy to a maximum of 2.5m from ground level, Reduce lateral spread of lower/mid crown on the road side of the tree by approximately 1.5-2m - Reason: General maintenance, to maintain clearance from pillars, buildings, roads, mowing equipment and pedestrian access.
Compliance with conditions notification 23/00951/FUL allowed under Appeal Ref (APP/X1545/W/24/3341657 ) Conditions 3 -Archaeological Assessment, 4 -Archaeological Work, 5 -Surface Water Drainage, 6 -Foul Sewage Drainage, 7 -Materials, 8 -Hard and Soft Landscaping, and 9 -Cycle Parking
Single storey rear extension.
Two Linked Gazebo's in rear Garden for Retrospective Planning Approval
Condition 3 - Programme of archaeological work
Ash tree - Cut back lowest overhanging branches by 3-4m. Reason: Overhanging neighbouring property and signs of deadwood.
Painted sign to north elevation, new ground floor coverings, replacement external soil vent pipes to south elevation, relocation of EV charging point.
T1 - Willow (In rear garden, overhanging a public footpath) - Pollard to 4.5-5m high, 1m above main union - Reason: Previously lost a large bough which has left a large tear in the trunk which will decay and present a future structural issue. It also has hollow cavities in the upper crown; T1 - Oak (rear garden, overhanging a public footpath) - Crown reduction of 6m from upper crown - Reason: The tree is dangerous in our opinion, with cavities and rot.
x1 Apple Tree in back garden of 100 main road - Prune by up to 4m.
Condition 2 - Materials. Condition 3 - Boundary treatments. Condition 4 - Hard and Soft Landscaping. Condition 7 - Water Efficiency Calculations. Condition 8 - Driveway Surface Material. Condition 9 - Hardstanding.
Proposed Solar panel installation to roofs of existing Nursing Home
Proposed single storey rear extension. Conversion of existing garages to habitable spaces. Two first floor extensions above existing garages. Rendering of existing first floor walls.
Condition 3 - Materials Condition 5 - Large scale drawings - Door, Eaves, Verge & Plinth
Proposed two-storey side extension and associated external works.
Proposed single storey rear/side extension and rear timber pergola connected to extension.
Condition 3 - Materials
Single storey rear extension and garage conversion
W1 - Cedar - Remove fractured limb - Reason: has a fracture, beginning to tear and sit on the limb below.
Condition 3 - Large scale drawings
Condition 3 - Materials
Installation of electric vehicle charging unit on east (right hand) side wall.
T1 - Pine (Marked 1)- Remove deadwood. T2 - Oak (Marked 2) Sever ivy and remove deadwood. A1 - English Elm (Marked 6) - Coppice to 0.50m Reason for all: Proactive tree mainenance to manage identified risks and prevent potential injury, property damage, obstruction or inconvenience, including conflicts with buildings, telephone lines, roads, footpaths and car parking areas
Conversion of roof space to habitable accommodation with rear dormer, first floor juliet balcony, first floor side window and rear and front facing rooflights. Single storey rear extension with rooflights and flue and single storey side extension to create bay window. Construction of a detached outbuilding, part demolition and erection of boundary walls; demolition of existing conservatory and shed; and associated internal and external alterations including relocation of front door.
Proposed single storey side and rear extension and internal changes. Alterations to fenestration including the reinstatement of barn doors (held open). Conversion and extension to existing cartlodge to become guest annex. Alterations to the existing parking area. Access ramp to provide level access into barn
Proposed single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, with removal of existing openings to connect into barn from each. Internal alterations, reinstatement of original internal doorway into guest bedroom, raising of kitchen floor level for accessibility, rearrangement of internal bedroom accommodation. New mezzanine floors, stairs and lift Alterations to fenestration. Reinstatement of barn doors (held open). Alterations and extension to existing cart lodge for guest annexe. Alterations to the existing parking area. Access ramp to provide level access into barn
Conversion of roof space into habitable space
T1 - Oak Tree - Front boundary - Prune the lower branches outside the fence by 4.5m and lower crown raised by 1.5m. Prune branches inside fence by 3m and lower branches raised by 1m. Reason: Obstructing streetlighting.
T1 - Silver Birch - Height reduction of up to 3m, remove up to 2m from the East side of the tree with up to 1m being removed to West and South sides of the tree to rebalance tree shape alleviate lean. Remove dead material throughout the tree. - Reason: Danger of limbs dropping
T1,T2 (T2 & T3 on TPO 02/04) - English Oak trees (Quercus Robur) - Crown lift by 7m, selective crown reduction up to 2.5m and thin crown by 20%.
G1 (T1) Oak - Re- pollard by 3-4m to previous points and deadwood. Reason: To help improve ground flora and management. G1 (T2) Oak - Crown lift epicormic growth by 3-4m.
Erection of a garage outbuilding containing 8 garages and the replacement of an existing outbuilding to provide guest accommodation.
Removal of existing rear bedroom window, enlargement of existing opening and installation of French doors, side lights and Juliette railings. Installation of two retractable awnings to the rear elevation.
Condition 54 - BRREAM
Single storey annex extension.
T1 Oak - Reduce and lower mid canopy branch work to aspects East , North and West, where this is protruding from the natuaral canopy line up to 3m. T2 Oak - Thin complete canopy by up to 30% of the total sail area of the tree. Crown lift lowest branch work by up to 3m from ground level and 5m over the highway for tall vehicles to pass. Reason: Benefical to tree health.
G4 - (Marked T19) - Silver Birch - Fell; W1 - (Marked T232) - Lime - Fell; W4 - (Marked T354, T355, T356) - Lime - Remove basal epicormic growth to allow for inspection; G1, W4, G2 - (Marked T79, T89, T368, T403, T430, T433) - Poplar - Fell ; G2 - (Marked T290, T296) - Black Poplar - Fell; G1- (Marked T362,T365, T367) - Sycamore - Fell; W4 (Marked T340,T339, T342, T375) - Ash - Fell; W4 - (Marked T342) - Ash - Fell to 2m Stump; W4 (Marked T353) - Ash - Fell, retain high stump; W4 - (Marked T398) - Ash - Fell stem to east; W4 - (Marked T347, T401) - Willow - Coppice to 1m stump; W4 - (Marked T402) - Willow - Monolith to 4m; T19 - (Marked T278) - Cypress - Fell; T27 - (Marked T283) - Cypress - Remove failed stem. Reason for all - a mixture of disease, decay, dieback and stem failures. Please see report for further details.