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113 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT

Awaiting decision Chelmsford 26/05235/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 - Robinia Pseudoacacia - Prune by approx. 3m in height, removing dead/dying branches in the upper canopy. Prune the south eastern elevation of the upper canopy by approx 3m. To remove deadwood over 35mm and over 0.5 metre in length to achieve 2.5 m crown clearance from the building - Reason: For good arboricultural practice, to manage the tree and reduce building overhang.

As published by the council, reference 26/05235/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/05235/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Postcode
CM2 0QT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/05062/TPO Granted

    113 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT

    T15 Robinia Pseudoacacia- Remove deadwood from 30mm and above, diameter, to crown lift to 5 metres from ground level, prune laterals away from the front elevation of the building to achieve a 2.5-metre clearance. This will consist of pruning laterals closest to the building by a maximum of 1.5 metres, maintain crown clearance of 5.0 metres from ground level. Reason: For good arboricultural practice and to manage the tree.

    Decided 28 Mar 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 21 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 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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