Planning application
2 Ridgewell Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2GA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T2 - Purple Leaved Plum - Crown reduction of 5m - Reason: Significantly overgrown, impending the walkway and road.
As published by the council, reference 26/05212/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05212/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 2 Nov 2026
- Postcode
- CM1 2GA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Nov 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Nov 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 December 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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