Planning application
22/05228/TPO
5 Dakyn Drive Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9DJ
Proposal
T1 -Oak - Crown reduction of 5-6m, back to suitable growing points. Reason: health and safety grounds, and to prevent further limb failure.
As published by the council, reference 22/05228/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Dec 2022
Received by Chelmsford
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10 Feb 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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21/05299/TPO Granted
5 Dakyn Drive Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9DJ
T1 - Oak - Corner of Dakyn Drive/Brookmans Road - works to balance the tree following the works to be carried out under consent of ref 21/05119/TPO and the work proposed under Dead and Dangerous exemption 21/05952/DD, notified separately; the additional work involves the reduction of the branches on the south side of the tree closest to the house by up to 2m to prevent lever arm failure and rebalance the tree as a whole. Reason: The work already carried out has left the tree unbalanced, with the clear potential for lever arm failure, on the branches extending towards 5 Dakyn Drive - see accompanying photos
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19/01850/FUL Granted
6 Dakyn Drive Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9DJ
Provision of new ramp and landing area with handrails to facilitate access.
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22/01757/FUL Granted
1 Stock Lodge 60 High Street Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BS
Removal of existing flat roof extension. New single storey ground floor extension. New first floor extension (above existing garages). Various internal and external alterations including relocation of entrance door.
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24/05691/CAT Granted
1 Stock Lodge 60 High Street Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BS
Magnolia (Rear garden) - Fell - Reason: Too large for our garden's size and is causing a nuisance to the neighbouring property, which lacks side access to clear the fallen leaves.
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19/05593/CAT Granted
27 Back Lane Stock Billericay CM4 9DE
2x Spruce - Rear garden - Reduce height of taller tree by 6m and smaller tree by 3m and removal of deadwood - Reason: Neighbours have raised concerns about danger of falling branches. Advice from tree surgeons. This will bring them down to about the roof peak height of neighbouring properties and reduce windage issues.
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19/05597/CAT Granted
11 Back Lane Stock Ingatestone CM4 9DF
T1- Beech - Located in the garden of 48 High Street - Crown reduction of the tree by up to 2.5-3m or back to previous pruning point, crown lift to provide 3.5-4.m ground clearance, remove deadwood greater than 30mm diameter - Reason: Tree is causing shading and may cause damage to structures G3 Maple x 2, Beech x 1. These trees are located in the garden of 52, High St which extends to Back Lane. Branches of these trees overhang the garden of 11, Back Lane and are approaching the roof of 11, Back Lane with the risk of damage. It is proposed to reduce the lateral branches by 3-4 metres overhanging the boundary cutting back to suitable growth points to the vertical fence line
Other trees applications
In Chelmsford
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26/05146/TPO Awaiting decision
King Edward VI School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX
T1 - Turkey Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T4 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T5 - Robinia - Reduce crown by 2-3m; T7 - Holly - Crown raise to 3m from ground level; T9 - Oak - Crown raise to 3m from ground level; T12 and T15 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T19 - Oak - Reduce weight on Cracked limb; T20 - Oak - Reduce crown by op to 2m; T21 - Sycamore - Reduce height by approx. 4m. Prune remaining crown to balance and shape; T23 - Sycamore - Pollard at 5m from ground level; T25, T26, T35, T36, T37 - Lime - Reduce crown by up to 3m to previous pruning points; G3 - Marked T40 and T41 - Sweet chestnut - Reduce crown by up to 2m; G3 - Marked T42, T43, T44 - Sycamore - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T24 - Marked T47 - Maidenhair Tree - Reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason for all: Good arboricultural practice.
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26/05158/TPO Awaiting decision
30 Petrel Way Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XH
T2 oak tree - Reduce by 2-2.5m and reshape. Remove all dead wood and crown lift by 3-3.5m. Reason: General maintenance and welfare to the tree.
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26/05157/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU
W1 - Oak (Marked T1,T2,T3,T4)( in neighbouring property) - Remove deadwood >100mm diameter from the central and garden side of the crowns - Reason: Removal of deadwood to mitigate risk by falling branches; Oak -(Marked T1) - Crown reduction by up to 3m on the garden side only, using drop-crotch pruning techniques; Reason: For general maintenance purposes, to ensure the tree remains a suitable size for its location. Prevent the need for harsher pruning in the future.
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26/05154/TPO Awaiting decision
1 Valentines Stock Ingatestone CM4 9LS
T2 Beech- Crown reduction by 2m on the garden side of the tree balance where previous pruning has made the tree eneven. Thin by 10% and deadwood the remainder of the crown removing any rubbing or crossing branches. Reason: Crown uneven and to reduce the sail effect of the tree.
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26/05134/TPO Granted
Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex
T1, T2, T3, T6, T7, T8, T9 Limes - Crown lift by 2.5m and removal of epicormic growth to a height of 2m on an annual basis for a continuous five year management plan. Reason: For safety of pedestrians and road users.