Planning application
6 Tabors Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7ES
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T2 - Oak - Raise crown to approximately 2.5m from ground level, pruning secondary laterals only. Reduce lateral spread on the garden side only by approximately 1-1.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape the crown. Remove any substantial deadwood throughout the crown; T4 - Pine - Raise crown to approx 5m, removing 3x lowest primary laterals only back to branch collar. Remove all major deadwood and hanging branches throughout the crown. Selectively reduce the lateral spread of the crown where overextended by up to 1.5-2m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape. Reason: General maintenance
As published by the council, reference 26/05191/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05191/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- CM2 7ES
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/05136/TPO Decided
6 Tabors Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7ES
T2 - Oak - Raise crown to approximately 4-5m from ground level, pruning secondary laterals only. Reduce lateral spread on the garden side only by approximately 3m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape the crown. Remove any substantial deadwood throughout the crown. T4 - Pine - Raise crown to approximately 6-8m, removing lowest primary laterals back to branch collar. Remove all major deadwood and hanging branches throughout the crown. Selectively reduce the lateral spread of the crown where overextended by up to 4m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 November 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
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6 Tabors Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7ES
96% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug
T2 - Oak - Raise crown to approximately 4-5m from ground level, pruning secondary laterals only. Reduce lateral spread on the garden side only by approximately 3m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape the crown. Remove any substantial deadwood throughout the crown. T4 - Pine - Raise crown to approximately 6-8m, removing lowest primary laterals back to branch collar. Remove all major deadwood and hanging branches throughout the crown. Selectively reduce the lateral spread of the crown where overextended by up to 4m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape.
Decided Trees -
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26/05184/TPO Awaiting decision
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T1 Oak - Remove deadwood. T2 Oak -Cut back from building by 1m back to previous pruning points, crown list over car park by 1m, clear around lights in car park by 0.5 metres and remove dead wood. Reason: Overhanging the public footpath and encroaching on the Springfield Parish Centre roof and causing drainage issues.
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9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU
G1 - Cedar (Marked T1) Prune Lower canopy by 2.5m. Raise lower canopy to a maximum of 2.5m from ground level, Reduce lateral spread of lower/mid crown on the road side of the tree by approximately 1.5-2m - Reason: General maintenance, to maintain clearance from pillars, buildings, roads, mowing equipment and pedestrian access.
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26/05193/TPO Awaiting decision
Tudor House Penny Royal Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ED
T1 - Willow (In rear garden, overhanging a public footpath) - Pollard to 4.5-5m high, 1m above main union - Reason: Previously lost a large bough which has left a large tear in the trunk which will decay and present a future structural issue. It also has hollow cavities in the upper crown; T1 - Oak (rear garden, overhanging a public footpath) - Crown reduction of 6m from upper crown - Reason: The tree is dangerous in our opinion, with cavities and rot.