Planning application
43 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T2 Willow (T1 on map) - Fell. Reason: Structural condition is incompatible with long term retention in a residential garden setting.
As published by the council, reference 26/05106/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05106/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 May 2026
- Decided
- 22 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- CM1 2TE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 5 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00588/S73/1 Awaiting decision
43 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE
Variation of Condition 3 to approved planning application 26/00588/FUL (Proposed detached annexe in rear garden.) to Relocate annexe within rear garden.
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26/00588/NMAT/1 Awaiting decision
43 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE
Non Material Amendment for planning permission - 26/00588/FUL - (Proposed detached annexe in rear garden.) Proposed to rotate the annexe and re-position.
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26/05107/TPO Granted
43 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE
T2 Sycamore (Labelled as Lime on order)- Fell. Reason: The tree is growing in direct physical contact with the rear
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26/00588/FUL Granted
43 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE
Proposed detached annexe in rear garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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22 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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22 Sep 2026
Status changed to Application Refused
Previously Pending Consideration.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 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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