Planning application
8 South Green High Street Widdington Essex CB11 3SE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to 1 no. Beech - reduce crown by 3m and 1 no. Yew - reduce crown by 2m
As published by the council, reference UTT/26/1649/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- UTT/26/1649/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification
- Status
- No Objections
- Decision
- Tree No Objections
- Received
- 6 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Newport
- Parish
- Widdington
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CB11 3SE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Received by Uttlesford
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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10 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Tree No Objections
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Happy Branches Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
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7 documents on file for this application
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Uttlesford granted permission on 10 August 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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