Planning application
Baptist Church New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0PW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
2x cherry - 1.5 - 2 m crown reduction to suitable pruning points. Reason - to balance and shape. (Approximately) 7x conifer - 3 m height reduction trim lateral aspect up to 0.5 m. Reason - to shape.
As published by the council, reference 26/05641/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05641/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 11 May 2026
- Decided
- 2 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- CM2 0PW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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2 Jun 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
5 documents on file for this application
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Chelmsford granted permission on 2 June 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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