6 Tabors Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7ES Data via plota.co.uk

26/05136/TPO Refused

Proposal

T2 - Oak - Raise crown to approximately 4-5m from ground level, pruning secondary laterals only. Reduce lateral spread on the garden side only by approximately 3m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape the crown. Remove any substantial deadwood throughout the crown. T4 - Pine - Raise crown to approximately 6-8m, removing lowest primary laterals back to branch collar. Remove all major deadwood and hanging branches throughout the crown. Selectively reduce the lateral spread of the crown where overextended by up to 4m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Refused
5 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Aug 2026 · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Chelmsford
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#45 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Chelmsford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #23 out of 296. Only 21% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Chelmsford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #167 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #188 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #23 of 296
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #19 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
164 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,304
Total decisions
168 refused in the year to March 2026