Planning application
2 Gate Field Runwell Wickford SS11 7FX
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
G5 - 1x Cypress (labelled 518 on site plan) - Fell. Reason - its poor/sparse form and being crowded out by adjacent trees. G5 - 1x Cypress (labelled 1 on site plan) - Crown reduction by up to 3m. Reason - To manage the trees size due to its proximity to the property and increase light to the garden. G5 - 1x Cypress (labelled 2 on site plan) Fell. Reason - its poor/sparse form and being crowded out by adjacent trees.
As published by the council, reference 26/05080/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05080/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Split Decision
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 2 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- SS11 7FX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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2 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision
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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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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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