Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

This site has had 11 applications since 2018: 9 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/05134/TPO Decided

  Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  T1, T2, T3, T6, T7, T8, T9 Limes - Crown lift by 2.5m and removal of epicormic growth to a height of 2m on an annual basis for a continuous five year management plan. Reason: For safety of pedestrians and road users.

  Submitted 17 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/05634/CAT Awaiting decision

  Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  T1, T2, T3, T6, T7, T9, T10, T12, T13, T14, T14, T15, T17, T18, T19, T20, T21, T22, T23, T24, T25, T26, 27, T28, T29, T30, T31, T32, T43, T44, T46, T49, T50, T53, T54, T55, T56, T57, T58, T59, T60, T61, T62 - Limes - Crown lift by 2.5m and removal of epicormic growth to a height of 2m on an annual basis for a continuous five year management plan. Reason: For safety of pedestrians and road users.

  Submitted 15 Jun 2026
• 24/05687/CAT Granted

  Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  Trees T1 - T41 (Lime, Oak, Weeping Willow, London plane & Sweetgum - refer to Plan) - Within Writtle Green area - Crown raise to 2.5m over footpaths and grassed areas, removal of epicormic growth to a height of 2m as part of five year management plan. Works to be carried out no more than twice per calendar year - Reasons: For the safety of pedestrians and road users and to allow unobstructed grass cutting.

  Decided 9 Oct 2024 Trees
• 22/05187/TPO Granted

  Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  T9- Lime (T4 on site plan) - Removing all growth on main stem to a height of 3m - Reason: To provide low level clearance and general maintenance.

  Decided 22 Nov 2022 Trees
• 20/05585/CAT Granted

  Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  T13 Lime - Prune epicormic growth on main stem. Formative prune. Crown raise to 2.5m; T14 Lime - Prune epicormic growth at base. Crown raise to 2.5m. Crown thin by 20 %; T15 Lime - Crown raise to 2.5m; T17 Lime - Prune epicormic growth on main stem; T18 Lime - Prune epicormic growth on main stem. Crown raise to 2.5m. Formative prune. T19, T22, T23 Lime - Crown raise to 2.5m. Crown thin by 20 %; T24, T25 Lime - Crown raise over highway to 5.2m and over grass to 2.5m. Remove epicormic growth. Crown thin by 20 %; T26, T27, T28, T30 Lime - Crown raise over highway to 5.2m and over grass to 2.5m. Remove epicormic growth. Crown thin by 20 %; Prune T27 & T30 back from the lamp column and bus shelter to provide at least 1.5m clearance; T31 & T32 Lime - Crown raise over highway to 5.2m and over grass to 2.5m. Remove epicormic growth. Crown thin by 20 %; T34 Silver Birch - Crown raise to 2m - To maintain at current size and stature; T44 Lime - Crown thin by 20 %. Crown raise to 2.5m. Prune epicormic growth on main stem; T45 Lime - Formative prune. Crown raise to 2.5m.

  Decided 7 Sep 2020 Trees
• 19/05555/CAT Granted

  Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  T3 Lime - Re-pollard to previous points and remove epicormic growth; T6 Lime - Re-pollard to previous points and remove epicormic growth; T20 Lime - Reduce the crown by 2.5m and remove deadwood/ overhanging branches, crown raise to 2.5m; T29 Lime - Crown thin by 20% and remove deadwood and epicormic growth, crown raise to 5.2m over highway and 2.5m over grass; G1 Willow - Monolith to 3m; T58 Lime - Reduce the crown by up to 3m, crown clean by removing deadwood and crossed branches, remove epicormic growth - Reasons: For the safety of pedestrians and road users and to allow unobstructed access to cut grass. Implement 5 year management plan to remove epicormic growth to a height of 2 meters and crown lift to 2.5 meters on all trees within Writtle and St Johns Green. Work to be undertaken twice annually.

  Decided 1 Aug 2019 Trees
• 18/05213/TPO Granted

  Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  T2 - Lime - Fell - Reason: Due to presence of decay in main stem and related safety concerns. Replant Lime 12-14cm girth.

  Decided 4 Jan 2019 Trees
• 18/05612/CAT Granted

  Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  Prune T14 Lime, remove epicormic growth at base crown raise to 2.5m. Prune T54,55,56 Limes remove epicormic growth crown raise to 2.5m. Prune T57 Lime remove epicormic growth. Reason: To Maintain trees.

  Decided 25 Oct 2018 Trees
• 18/05586/CAT Granted

  Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  T2 - Lime - Crown raise to 2.5m crown thin 15%, remove dead and snapped hanging branch west of crown at 3.5m. T5 - Oak - Remove deadwood throughout the crown greater than 50mm crown thin 15%. T43 - Lime - Remove dead hanging branches, crown thin 20%, crown raise 2.5m. T49 - Lime - Crown thin 20%, Prune epicormic growth to 2.5-3m. T63 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown by up to 2m to alleviate weight. Reason: To maintain trees

  Decided 3 Sep 2018 Trees
• 18/05562/CAT Granted

  Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  T36 - Willow - Located at the side of the duck pond - Pollard at appropriate growing points at approx. 8m. Pruning cuts to be made below the areas of identified structural weakness. Reason: Maintain the tree and reduce further risk of failure

  Decided 14 Aug 2018 Trees

1. 25 May 2018

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 13 Jun 2018

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 13 June 2018, 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.

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• Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  20/05585/CAT Submitted 28 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  T13 Lime - Prune epicormic growth on main stem. Formative prune. Crown raise to 2.5m; T14 Lime - Prune epicormic growth at base. Crown raise to 2.5m. Crown thin by 20 %; T15 Lime - Crown raise to 2.5m; T17 Lime - Prune epicormic growth on main stem; T18 Lime - Prune epicormic growth on main stem. Crown raise to 2.5m. Formative prune. T19, T22, T23 Lime - Crown raise to 2.5m. Crown thin by 20 %; T24, T25 Lime - Crown raise over highway to 5.2m and over grass to 2.5m. Remove epicormic growth. Crown thin by 20 %; T26, T27, T28, T30 Lime - Crown raise over highway to 5.2m and over grass to 2.5m. Remove epicormic growth. Crown thin by 20 %; Prune T27 & T30 back from the lamp column and bus shelter to provide at least 1.5m clearance; T31 & T32 Lime - Crown raise over highway to 5.2m and over grass to 2.5m. Remove epicormic growth. Crown thin by 20 %; T34 Silver Birch - Crown raise to 2m - To maintain at current size and stature; T44 Lime - Crown thin by 20 %. Crown raise to 2.5m. Prune epicormic growth on main stem; T45 Lime - Formative prune. Crown raise to 2.5m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  19/05555/CAT Submitted 28 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  T3 Lime - Re-pollard to previous points and remove epicormic growth; T6 Lime - Re-pollard to previous points and remove epicormic growth; T20 Lime - Reduce the crown by 2.5m and remove deadwood/ overhanging branches, crown raise to 2.5m; T29 Lime - Crown thin by 20% and remove deadwood and epicormic growth, crown raise to 5.2m over highway and 2.5m over grass; G1 Willow - Monolith to 3m; T58 Lime - Reduce the crown by up to 3m, crown clean by removing deadwood and crossed branches, remove epicormic growth - Reasons: For the safety of pedestrians and road users and to allow unobstructed access to cut grass. Implement 5 year management plan to remove epicormic growth to a height of 2 meters and crown lift to 2.5 meters on all trees within Writtle and St Johns Green. Work to be undertaken twice annually.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  22/05187/TPO Submitted 11 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  T9- Lime (T4 on site plan) - Removing all growth on main stem to a height of 3m - Reason: To provide low level clearance and general maintenance.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 46 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DU

  20/05610/CAT Submitted 14 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Magnolia - Reduce crown by 3m - Reason: To improve visual amenity and reduce further encroachment on to neighbouring property

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 46 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DU

  20/01683/LBC Submitted 27 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Relocate existing gate forward and proposed new gate to sit within reclaimed brick arch.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 46 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DU

  20/01614/FUL Submitted 27 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Relocate existing gate forward and proposed new gate to sit within reclaimed brick arch.

  Granted Full applications 10 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.

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• 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.

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• 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;

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• 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.

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• 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.

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