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8 Butts Way Chelmsford CM2 8TJ

Granted Chelmsford 26/05056/TPO Trees

Works: Trees Domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

G1 group using clarification TPO plan for identification: T12 Hazel (coppice) - reduce eastern aspect by no more than 1 m to the boundary. T11 Hornbeam reduce eastern aspect up to 1.5 m to create 2 m clearance from the dwelling to previous pruning point (repeat once again in 5 years) and reduce 1 overextended lower lateral to the east back to the branch collar. T10 hornbeam reduce eastern aspect overhanging drive by up to 1.5 m (repeat once again in 5 years). T8 Hornbeam reduce approx. 1.5 m to create 1.5 m clearance from utility cables (repeat once again in 5 years). T7 Hawthorn, T6 Hazel, T5 -T4 Hawthorn and T3 Hazel - reduce eastern aspect 0.5 - 1 m to suitable or previous pruning points. Reason: Maintenance

As published by the council, reference 26/05056/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/05056/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Permitted
Received
26 Mar 2026
Decided
27 Apr 2026
Postcode
CM2 8TJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Mar 2026

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 27 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 27 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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