Planning application
Land To The East Of 32 Hyde Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QT
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Oak (T8 in report) - Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. T2 Oak (T9 in report) - Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. T3 Oak (T10 in report) - Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. (Trees from TPO/2022/016). Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at 32 Hyde Lane, CM3 4QT.
As published by the council, reference 25/05009/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05009/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 14 Jan 2025
- Decided
- 11 Aug 2025
- Postcode
- CM3 4QT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jan 2025
Received by Chelmsford
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11 Aug 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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17 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Chelmsford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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11 Green Meadows Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LD
T1 oak (marked t5), t2 oak (marked t4), t3 & t4 oaks (marked tg1), t5 oak (marked t2) - fell to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. (Trees from TPO/2022/015). Reason: clay shrinkage subsidence damage at neighbouring property 32 Hyde Lane, CM3 4QT
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