The Thatched Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4SA

1. 4 Dec 2018

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 22 Jan 2019

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 22 January 2019, 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.

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.

• The Thatched Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA

  24/05128/TPO Submitted 12 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  W1 - x1 Laurel (marked A & B on map)- Height and width reduction by 1m- Reason: Reduce damage to roof and allow light. X1 Hornbeam (marked C on map)- Crown reduction by 1-2m - Reason: to manage overall size. x1 Hawthorn tree (marked D on map) - clear of overgrown ivy and brambles - Reason - Untidy. x1 Hornbeam (marked E on map) - Height and width reduction by 1m - Reason: To manage light and branch failures. X1 Conifer (Marked G on map) - Fell - Reason: Close to road. X1 Sweet chestnut (Marked H) - Fell - Reason; Close to road. X1 Hornbeam (Marked I & J on map) - Remove lower branches by 1-2m max- Reason: Hanging over swimming pool. X2 Hornbeams (Marked K, M, N on map) - Fell - Causing damage to roof and storm damage. X1 Conifer (Marked L on map) - Fell - Reason: pushing onto other trees.

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• Latched Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4SA

  18/05119/TPO Submitted 3 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  T2-Weeping willow - Fell to ground. Reason: Poor specimen, top heavy and leaning sharply. Not in keeping with native tree stock.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Latched Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA

  18/01084/FUL Submitted 4 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Proposed two-storey side extensions, replacement roof, new front porch and remodelling of existing exterior.

  Refused Full applications Extension Roofing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Foxgloves The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA

  26/05188/TPO Submitted 16 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  W1 - Oak (Marked T1) - Fell - Reason: damage to the buttress and roots, and suspected honey fungus present, in falling distance of the garage. (Area marked H1 ) Sweet Chestnuts x3 - Fell - Reason: dead; Example shown in image 1. Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: In decline and braced by hornbeam Silver Birch - Fell - Reason: dead; Cherry x2 - Fell - Reason: dead; Oaks - Remove significant dead wood Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the east facing dead top by 4m to below the overhead lines and retain the stem at approx 2m - Reason: In decline Hornbeam - Remove failed split stem Holly (group) - Thin group to the south-east of the property by 50% - Reason: To allow individual stems to thrive. (Area marked G1) - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead; (Area marked G2) - Sweet Chestnuts x4 - Fell - Reason: dead; Sweet chestnuts x2 - Reduce by 3m to 6m, retaining the living parts of the trees where practical - Reason: In decline and dead above approximately 6m; Sweet chestnut - Remove west facing limb - Reason: In decline, dead limb. Sweet chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead Oak - Remove dead limb extending west - Reason: The ground is used for cricket and by a local primary school for drop-off and collection. Holly x10 - Fell - Reason: dead;

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Flett Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RZ

  20/05112/TPO Submitted 10 Jun 2020 100 yards away

  W1 - (1) oak - fell - reason: tree is dying; (3) hornbeam - coppice - reason: causing excessive shading and poor specimen/dying branches.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Flett Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RZ

  20/05024/TPO Submitted 13 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  W1 - oak - fell - reason: branches fall regularly and arborist advises that tree is dying.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/05236/TPO Awaiting decision

  4 Moulsham Barn Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex CM2 9QE

  T5 and T6 - Plum Cherry - Prune by 1m, crown lift to 1.5m from ground level, remove dead branches - Reason: To maintain the trees at their current size.

  Trees
• 26/05220/TPO Awaiting decision

  5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

  T1 Magnolia - Reduce the tree all over by 3m. Reason: Overwhelming the property and road.

  Trees
• 26/05188/TPO Awaiting decision

  Foxgloves The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA

  W1 - Oak (Marked T1) - Fell - Reason: damage to the buttress and roots, and suspected honey fungus present, in falling distance of the garage. (Area marked H1 ) Sweet Chestnuts x3 - Fell - Reason: dead; Example shown in image 1. Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: In decline and braced by hornbeam Silver Birch - Fell - Reason: dead; Cherry x2 - Fell - Reason: dead; Oaks - Remove significant dead wood Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the east facing dead top by 4m to below the overhead lines and retain the stem at approx 2m - Reason: In decline Hornbeam - Remove failed split stem Holly (group) - Thin group to the south-east of the property by 50% - Reason: To allow individual stems to thrive. (Area marked G1) - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead; (Area marked G2) - Sweet Chestnuts x4 - Fell - Reason: dead; Sweet chestnuts x2 - Reduce by 3m to 6m, retaining the living parts of the trees where practical - Reason: In decline and dead above approximately 6m; Sweet chestnut - Remove west facing limb - Reason: In decline, dead limb. Sweet chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead Oak - Remove dead limb extending west - Reason: The ground is used for cricket and by a local primary school for drop-off and collection. Holly x10 - Fell - Reason: dead;

  Trees
• 26/05235/TPO Awaiting decision

  113 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT

  T1 - Robinia Pseudoacacia - Prune by approx. 3m in height, removing dead/dying branches in the upper canopy. Prune the south eastern elevation of the upper canopy by approx 3m. To remove deadwood over 35mm and over 0.5 metre in length to achieve 2.5 m crown clearance from the building - Reason: For good arboricultural practice, to manage the tree and reduce building overhang.

  Trees
• 26/05237/TPO Awaiting decision

  54 Hopping Jacks Lane Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4PD

  T2 Oak - Fell. Reason: To avoid risk of deadwood falling and risk of limb/ tree failure onto footpath and roadway.

  Trees