Planning application
Land North Of Former Belsteads Hall Farm White Hart Lane Springfield Chelmsford
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T6, T7 & T8 x3 Oaks (Marked G1 and G2 on map) - Reduce western aspect up to 2.5m to suitable pruning points to give a 2.5m clearance T4 Oak (Marked T1 on Map) - Reduce eastern aspect over parking space 71 by 1.5m and lift over parking spaces by 3m
As published by the council, reference 26/05087/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05087/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 1 May 2026
- Decided
- 23 Jun 2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 May 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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23 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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23 Jul 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Chelmsford granted permission on 23 June 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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