Planning application
The Jackdaws Helmons Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8UW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T3 Oak: 3 - 4 m crown reduction back to previous pruning points. Reason - To be carried out as cyclical pruning management.
As published by the council, reference 26/05061/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05061/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 21 Apr 2026
- Postcode
- CM2 8UW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01435/S73 Awaiting decision
The Jackdaws Helmons Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8UW
Variation of condition 2 to approved application 25/01435/FUL (Two storey rear extension, single storey front and side extension) Amendment to rear elevation and floor plans to remove rear terrace and replace with standard gable wall
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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21 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Chelmsford granted permission on 21 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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