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Highfields Farm Dairy Highfields Mead East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8AW

Awaiting decision Chelmsford 26/05153/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 and T2 - Willow - High pollard, reducing the crowns to 1 metre below the previous pollard points ( 4-5m height reduction) while maintaining suitable branch structure for future regrowth. - Reason: To keep a manageable size and to encourage healthy regrowth. Reason: General maintenance

As published by the council, reference 26/05153/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/05153/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Postcode
CM3 8AW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/01043/CLEUD Granted

    Highfields Farm Dairy Highfields Mead East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8AW

    Construction of a building used as a storage unit and separate unit of residential accommodation

    Decided 20 Sep 2024 Amendments
  • 24/01042/CLEUD Granted

    Highfields Farm Dairy Highfields Mead East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8AW

    Construction of a building used as a residential annexe

    Decided 20 Sep 2024 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 September 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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