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2 Gate Field Runwell Wickford SS11 7FX

Split decision Chelmsford 26/05080/TPO Trees

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

  1. 24 Apr 2026

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  3. 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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After the decision

Chelmsford has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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