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The Old School Birchanger Lane Birchanger Bishops Stortford CM23 5QF

Awaiting decision Uttlesford UTT/26/2233/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

1 no. Oak - crown reduction by 1.5m and clearance of deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter to minimise damage risk to neighbours

As published by the council, reference UTT/26/2233/TPO

Application record

Reference
UTT/26/2233/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Stansted South And Birchanger
Parish
Birchanger
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CM23 5QF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Uttlesford

  2. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Uttlesford took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Uttlesford 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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