Planning application
26/05662/CAT
Golden Jubilee Play Area Vicarage Road Pleshey Chelmsford
Proposal
Elders x3 - (growing within boundary) - Fell to ground level; Field Maples x3 - Fell to ground level; Reason for both: To allow the installation on a fence to allow the parish to make the children's play area a secure and safe area. Trees are of low quality in a poor location for continued growth.
As published by the council, reference 26/05662/CAT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Chelmsford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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Single storey replacement extension.
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23/05507/CAT Granted
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19/05591/CAT Granted
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26/05158/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/05157/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/05154/TPO Awaiting decision
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