Planning application
2A Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LF
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T11 & T12 Oaks - Fell. Reason: Due to condition and the location next to the road.
As published by the council, reference 26/05169/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05169/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 7 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- CM3 4LF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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22/05176/TPO Awaiting decision
2A Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LF
T3 - Oak - Crown lift to 5m, crown thin by 20% and crown clean - Reason: Proximity to property. Allow more light; T4 - Oak - Remove dead limb overhanging Hyde Lane - Reason: Limb damaged by passing vehicles; T5 & T6 - Oak - Crown reduction of 1.5m - Reason: Proximity to overhead wires; T12 - Oak - Remove limb overhanging Mill Lane - Reason: Damaged by passing vehicles; T13 - Oak - Fell to ground - Reason: Tree overhangs road and is damaged by vehicle impact.
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19/05079/TPO Withdrawn
2A Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LF
T15 - Oak - Located next to driveway - Fell - Reason: Trunk is hollow and is next to a road and potential danger to passing public if it falls.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Oct 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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7 Oct 2026
Status changed to Application Refused
Previously Pending Consideration.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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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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