Planning application
Land Rear Of 12 To 13 Lower Anchor Street Chelmsford Essex
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Horse Chestnut - lower lateral limbs reduced by 2m as the tree is encroaching on the building and garden area, reducing the lowest lateral branches will bring them limbs in line with the rest of the crown.
As published by the council, reference 26/05082/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05082/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 17 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 7 May 2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Apr 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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7 May 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 7 May 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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