Planning application
188 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
x1 Holly bush - Reduction by 2m x1 Holly bush - Reduction by 3m. Reason: To tidy up street view of house and driveway. x2 Lime trees - Located in back garden - 5m crown reduction and removal of any dead branches. x1 Lime tree- Located in back garden - Re pollard. x2 Holly bush - Located in back garden - Reduction of up to 5m. Reason: Blocking all light into garden and killing other trees and plants x1 Holly bush - Located in back garden - Fell. Reason: Blocking light into garden and preventing growth of other plants and flowers. x1 (Southern) Catalpa - Located in back garden - 3m crown reduction. Reason: Getting too large and close to neighbours house/windows x1 Pear tree - Located in back garden - Fell. Reason: Trunk very close at the roots to brick wall which separates garden from adjoining neighbour and concern it will pull wall down Reason: To keep garden tidy. No works have been done to trees for 5 years. Tree are over growing.
As published by the council, reference 26/05602/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05602/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 25 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 27 Apr 2026
- Postcode
- CM2 0AR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Mar 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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27 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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17 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Chelmsford granted permission on 27 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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