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 38m 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

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

  20/05112/TPO Submitted 10 Jun 2020 96m 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 97m away

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

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Pipers Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4RZ

  20/05086/TPO Submitted 1 Jun 2020 131m away

  Oak (Area W1) - Crown lift to 4.5m, crown reduce by up to 1.5m. Reason: To allow more light in and balance out tree shape.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The White Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ST

  18/05220/TPO Submitted 28 Nov 2018 214m away

  A1 - Blue Atlas Cedar - Fell - Reason: Blocking light and roots causing lifting of paving slabs and therefore creating a trip hazard to the young children at the address.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Long Wood Riffhams Chase Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4AU

  25/05038/TPO Submitted 12 Feb 2025 220m away

  W1- T8 & T9 - 2 No: Oak (Quercus) - Remove deadwood over 35mm;T13 - Leaning Betula (Birch) - Fell to near ground level and remove all arisings; T14 Exposed Betula (Birch) stem - Fell remaining exposed stem to ground level following recent failure. Grind both stumps to 250mm below ground level; T15 Leaning Betula pendula (Silver birch) - Fell to ground level due to multiple areas of decay in canopy; T16 Leaning Betula (Birch) - Reduce canopy by 2.5-3m and rebalance on completion, remove deadwood over 35mm; T17 Betula (Birch) group (5 trees) - Reduce exposed canopies by 2.5-3m and rebalance on completion following adjacent tree removals, remove deadwood over 35mm; T18 Failed Multi-stemmed Rhododendron - Reduce end weight all round by 2-2.5m to encourage growth in centre of stool for future recoppicing; T19 (option 2) Salix caprea (Goat willow) - Fell to low stump and treat with 1 application of herbicide; T20 Carpinus betula (Hornbeam) - Fell to low stump due to proximity to house and treat with 1 application of herbicide T21 Taxus baccata (Yew) - Fell to low stump due to proximity to house and treat with 1 application of herbicide; T22 Ilex aquifolium (Holly) group - Reduce to 1.5m and maintain as hedge; T23 Twin Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) - Fell to low stump due to poor form and proximity to house, treat stump with 1 application of herbicide; T24 Dead Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) - Fell to near ground level and remove all arisings; T25 Mixed Tree Group (8 trees) - Fell to near ground level small group of trees adjacent shed with poor form or completely dead; T26 Dead Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) - Coppice to low stump, retaining regrowth originating from stool; T27 Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) group - Remove low lateral limbs encroaching towards property and drive

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/05193/TPO Awaiting decision

  Tudor House Penny Royal Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ED

  T1 - Willow (In rear garden, overhanging a public footpath) - Pollard to 4.5-5m high, 1m above main union - Reason: Previously lost a large bough which has left a large tear in the trunk which will decay and present a future structural issue. It also has hollow cavities in the upper crown; T1 - Oak (rear garden, overhanging a public footpath) - Crown reduction of 6m from upper crown - Reason: The tree is dangerous in our opinion, with cavities and rot.

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• 26/05185/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Vicarage Close Roxwell Chelmsford CM1 4LR

  T4 Ash - Crown reduction by 2.5-3m throughout the height and lateral spread of the crown. Reason: To maintain appropriate clearance above areas of regular pedestrian and vehicle use and to retain the tree as safe.

  Trees
• 26/05180/TPO Awaiting decision

  The Old Rectory Colam Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SY

  W1 - Cedar - Remove fractured limb - Reason: has a fracture, beginning to tear and sit on the limb below.

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• 26/05179/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 The Cedars Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BL

  T1 Yew - Located in the north east corner of the site adjacent to Springfield Road - Dead branches to be cut away from 0.5-2m in length. Reason: TRee is dead. T2 Atlantic Cedar - Located in the north east corner of the site adjacent to Springfield Road - Crown reduction of 3m and branch reduction of 1.5m overhanging our drive to balance the tree. G1 Eucalyptus - Located on the south east boundary behind 332 Springfield Road - Major crown reduction of 3m and thinning of dead branches by 15%. Reason: Tree has outgrown its surroundings and has not been managed for years. G1 Two Leylandi - Located on the north east boundary behind 332 Springfield Road - Removal of dead branches. T3 Atlantic Cedar - Located on the north east boundary behind 53 and 55 Peel Road - Crown reduction of 3m and removal of dead wood to open light. Large branch broke away in high winds causing damage to neighbours property. T4 Sycamore - Located on the north east boundary of the site behind 51 peel Road - Crown reduction of 3m required with additional removal of 1.5m from south west side. This tree appears unbalanced on the south west side.

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• 26/05177/TPO Awaiting decision

  St Martins Church Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LJ

  T1 - Pine (Marked 1)- Remove deadwood. T2 - Oak (Marked 2) Sever ivy and remove deadwood. A1 - English Elm (Marked 6) - Coppice to 0.50m Reason for all: Proactive tree mainenance to manage identified risks and prevent potential injury, property damage, obstruction or inconvenience, including conflicts with buildings, telephone lines, roads, footpaths and car parking areas

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