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4 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU

Refused Chelmsford 25/05031/TPO Trees

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

  1. 5 Feb 2025

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 26 Mar 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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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