Planning application
9 Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(TPO 1/03) T1, T2 & T3 Oak - Height reduction by 3m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00094/WTPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00094/WTPO
- Type
- Works to Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Application approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 2 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 22 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Wickham Bishops And Woodham
- Parish
- Wickham Bishops
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- CM8 3NR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Maldon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00327/WTPO Granted
9 Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NR
(TPO 01/03) T1 - Oak - Re-shape reduce height to previous cuts ensure overhead electricity cable area is cut to clear cable remove lower growth to 3.5m reduce height by 3m. T2, T3 - Oak Reduce height by 3m re-shape back to previous cuts to stop lorries and high vehicles hitting or breaking branches remove dead wood to stop falling into road remove lower growth to 3.5m and to improve natural light to property and garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Feb 2026
Received by Maldon
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25 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Maldon granted permission on 22 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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