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Awaiting decision Chelmsford 26/05135/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - Alder - Reduce by 2m in height. Thin by 25-30%. Reason - Trees are overgrown, causing lack of light and issues with avian fowl. T2 - Maple - Reduce by 2m in height. Thin by 25-30%. Reason - Trees are overgrown, causing lack of light and issues with avian fowl. T3 - Maple - Reduce by 2m in height. Thin by 25-30%. Reason - Trees are overgrown, causing lack of light and issues with avian fowl. T4 - Maple - Reduce by 2m in height. Thin by 25-30%. Reason - Trees are overgrown, causing lack of light and issues with avian fowl. T5 - Maple - Reduce by 2m in height. Thin by 25-30%. Reason - Trees are overgrown, causing lack of light and issues with avian fowl.

As published by the council, reference 26/05135/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/05135/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Split Decision
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Postcode
CM2 6ZJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Split Decision

    Previously Pending Decision.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Chelmsford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Chelmsford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chelmsford decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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