Planning application
TESCO 47 - 53 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6QT
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T2 London Plane - Crown raise the tree to 4 metres over the trolley bay and undertake a 1 metre lateral reduction on the building side only to ensure a 1 metre clearance away from and over the building and the trolley bay. T4 London Plane - Crown raised to 4 metres over the trolley bay only, to ensure a 1 metre clearance. Reason: Risk of structural damage.
As published by the council, reference 26/05111/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05111/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- CM2 6QT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/05186/TPO Decided
TESCO 47 - 53 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6QT
T2 - London Plane - Crown raise to a height of 4m over the access ramp. Reason: To reduce the risk of vehicle damage.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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8 Aug 2026
Status changed to Application Permitted
Previously Pending Consideration.
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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