Planning application
13 Thornborough Avenue South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5FN
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T2 Oak (T1 on map) 1.5m reduction from verticals and laterals, G1 (TG1 on map) x2 Oaks Cut back limbs by 2.5m to property line. Reason: General maintenance as overgrown.
As published by the council, reference 26/05131/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05131/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 24 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- CM3 5FN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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24/01058/FUL Granted
13 Thornborough Avenue South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5FN
Proposed link extension between house and garage.
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24/05132/TPO Granted
13 Thornborough Avenue South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5FN
T2 (T1 on plan) Oak- 1 m crown reduction. Reason: Tree has not be pruned in a few years
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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24 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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30 Aug 2026
Status changed to Application Refused
Previously Pending Consideration.
What 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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13 Thornborough Avenue South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5FN
Proposed link extension between house and garage.
Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs -
13 Thornborough Avenue South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5FN
T2 (T1 on plan) Oak- 1 m crown reduction. Reason: Tree has not be pruned in a few years
Granted Trees 4 docs -
13 Thornborough Avenue South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5FN
Oak (T1)- Side prune lateral spread by up to 1 meter and remove deadwood. Reason - Good arboricultural practice
Granted Trees 4 docs -
45 Thornborough Avenue South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5FW
Single storey side lobby extension, single storey rear extension and garage conversion
Granted Full applications Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
Street Record Thornborough Avenue South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex
G1 - 4x Oak and 1x Hawthorn - crown reduction by 3metres. Reason: causing excessive shading and to provide clearance to footpath and road.
Refused Trees 5 docs -
11 Thornborough Avenue South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5FN
G1 x1 Hawthorn- Located in front garden- 2.5 m reduction to eastern lateral limb, reducing to previous pruning points to provide clearance from the dwelling. Reason: The highest branches are encroaching into the guttering.
Granted Trees 4 docsDomestic
Other tree works applications
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26/05244/TPO Awaiting decision
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G1 x1 English Oak (Marked T4 on map) - Fell. Reason: Internal decay
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26/05241/TPO Awaiting decision
6 Vicarage Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8HZ
T1 Yew - Crown reduction by reducing the height and spread of the canopy by up to 3m & lift road side canopy to match that of driveway aspect. Reason: To ensure the tree is kept to a size that suits its location and does not start to effect the structures and infrastructure within close proximity to it.
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26/05212/TPO Awaiting decision
2 Ridgewell Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2GA
T2 - Purple Leaved Plum - Crown reduction of 5m - Reason: Significantly overgrown, impending the walkway and road.
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26/05243/TPO Awaiting decision
1 Cringle Lock South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WJ
T4 Maple (Marked T1 on map) - Reduce the crown by 2 metres in height and lateral spread. Cut back to suitable growth points leaving a balance natural crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, improve clearance from the roadside, footpath and garage roof and maintain a balanced crown appropriate for the trees location. T3 Oak (Marked T2 on map) - Reduce the crown by 1.5-2m in height and lateral spread back to the previous established pruning points, leaving a balanced natural crown. Remove significant deadwood throughout the crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, return the tree to its previous established pruning points, improve overall crown balance and remove signification deadwood general tree management and safety.
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26/05248/TPO Awaiting decision
182 Main Road Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7AJ
T42 - Cedar of Lebanon - Upper crown reduction of 2.5m in height and spread. Lower crown reduction of 5m. Reduce the lowest eastern limb by up to 4m in length - Reason: Remedial crown reduction an internal decay assessment