Planning application
29 Redgates Place Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T42 - Plane - rear garden of 29 - up to 2 m lateral reduction to all aspects and up to 3 m height reduction, all cuts back to previous pruning points. Reason - General maintenance to ensure the tree remains a suitable size for its location. Part of ongoing management of the tree.
As published by the council, reference 26/05071/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05071/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 27 Apr 2026
- Postcode
- CM2 6BG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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27 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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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 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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