Planning application
4 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 - Oak - Crown reduction of 3m to suitable pruning points - Reason: to maintain size, removal of deadwood which falls frequently and reduce overhang to property.
As published by the council, reference 25/05031/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05031/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 5 Feb 2025
- Decided
- 26 Mar 2025
- Postcode
- CM3 4QU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Feb 2025
Received by Chelmsford
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26 Mar 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
4 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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