Planning application
2A Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- CM3 4LF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2019.
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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19/05079/TPO Withdrawn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
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 October 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Little Acorns 4 Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LF
Replacement dormer to the front and extension of side dormer. New roof lights to west facing side elevation and north facing rear elevation and replacement of roof tiles, doors and windows. Rendering of existing walls.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 16 docs -
4 Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4LF
Two replacement dormers to the front, extension of side dormer and new dormer with juliette balcony to the rear. New roof lights to west elevation and replacement of roof tiles, doors and windows. Rendering of existing walls.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 11 docs -
14 Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4LF
Alterations to existing pitched roof to facilitate use of loftspace as habitable area, including formation of front and rear dormers. Erection of ground floor rear extension with habitable area within loftspace. Formation of pitched roof over existing attached garage.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs -
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.
Withdrawn Trees 3 docs -
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.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
11 Green Meadows Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LD
T1 oak (marked t5), t2 oak (marked t4), t3 & t4 oaks (marked tg1), t5 oak (marked t2) - fell to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. (Trees from TPO/2022/015). Reason: clay shrinkage subsidence damage at neighbouring property 32 Hyde Lane, CM3 4QT
Refused Trees 10 docs
Other tree works applications
In Chelmsford
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26/05185/TPO Awaiting decision
1 Vicarage Close Roxwell Chelmsford CM1 4LR
T4 Ash - Crown reduction by 2.5-3m throughout the height and lateral spread of the crown. Reason: To maintain appropriate clearance above areas of regular pedestrian and vehicle use and to retain the tree as safe.
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26/05180/TPO Awaiting decision
The Old Rectory Colam Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SY
W1 - Cedar - Remove fractured limb - Reason: has a fracture, beginning to tear and sit on the limb below.
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26/05179/TPO Awaiting decision
1 The Cedars Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BL
T1 Yew - Located in the north east corner of the site adjacent to Springfield Road - Dead branches to be cut away from 0.5-2m in length. Reason: TRee is dead. T2 Atlantic Cedar - Located in the north east corner of the site adjacent to Springfield Road - Crown reduction of 3m and branch reduction of 1.5m overhanging our drive to balance the tree. G1 Eucalyptus - Located on the south east boundary behind 332 Springfield Road - Major crown reduction of 3m and thinning of dead branches by 15%. Reason: Tree has outgrown its surroundings and has not been managed for years. G1 Two Leylandi - Located on the north east boundary behind 332 Springfield Road - Removal of dead branches. T3 Atlantic Cedar - Located on the north east boundary behind 53 and 55 Peel Road - Crown reduction of 3m and removal of dead wood to open light. Large branch broke away in high winds causing damage to neighbours property. T4 Sycamore - Located on the north east boundary of the site behind 51 peel Road - Crown reduction of 3m required with additional removal of 1.5m from south west side. This tree appears unbalanced on the south west side.
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26/05177/TPO Awaiting decision
St Martins Church Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LJ
T1 - Pine (Marked 1)- Remove deadwood. T2 - Oak (Marked 2) Sever ivy and remove deadwood. A1 - English Elm (Marked 6) - Coppice to 0.50m Reason for all: Proactive tree mainenance to manage identified risks and prevent potential injury, property damage, obstruction or inconvenience, including conflicts with buildings, telephone lines, roads, footpaths and car parking areas
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26/05162/TPO Awaiting decision
3 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LU
T1 - Silver Birch - Height reduction of up to 3m, remove up to 2m from the East side of the tree with up to 1m being removed to West and South sides of the tree to rebalance tree shape alleviate lean. Remove dead material throughout the tree. - Reason: Danger of limbs dropping