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126 St Lukes Way Wickford SS11 7GE

Refused Chelmsford 26/05152/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T5 Oak (Marked T1) - Crown reduction by 2.5 m - Reason: To maintain size , natural form and good health

As published by the council, reference 26/05152/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/05152/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Decided
24 Aug 2026
Postcode
SS11 7GE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/05090/TPO Refused

    126 St Lukes Way Wickford SS11 7GE

    T5 (T1 on map) Large Oak - Located on land next to 126 St Lukes Way - Reduce whole crown by 2.5m. Reason: Too large for its location and there is cavity running along the trunk.

    Decided 11 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 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.

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