Planning application
Charnwood East Hanningfield Road Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7TJ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T9 (T1 on map) Oak- Fell. Reason: Fungal disease and condition of tree.
As published by the council, reference 26/05096/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05096/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Decided
- 26 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- CM2 7TJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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26 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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 refusal means
Chelmsford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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