Planning application
5 Lodge Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7EA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T4 - Silver birch (labelled T1 on plan) - Selective Crown reduction of overextended lateral limbs by 1.5 metres. Reason - to recreate shape lost due to previous bad pruning techniques and to also reduce sail effect on the upper canopy as there is a visible rot pocket at crown break. Reducing exposed over extended laterals limbs, to prevent further limb failure and to reduce the encroachment towards the garage and property. T3 - Silver birch (labelled T2 on plan) - Crown reduction of 1.5 metres on lateral limbs, to adequate and sufficient growth points. Height reduced by 2 metres, back to historic cut points. Crown raise to 2.5 metres. Reason - to stop the encroachment over pavement and neighbouring driveway, to maintain trees current size and amenity value and allow light into front windows of the property.
As published by the council, reference 26/05203/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05203/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 5 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- CM2 7EA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
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