70 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NX

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/05018/TPO Awaiting decision

  70 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NX

  T1 Silver Birch- Selectively prune back crown on garden side by approx 2-2.5m, prune lateral spread on right hand side of the canopy (as viewed from the house) by approx 2m. Re - shape right hand shoulder of crown. Thin canopy by approx 15%. Remove deadwood>50mm diameter through entire canopy. Remove all debris. Reason: Continuation of tree management to ensure it retains its shape.The tree has reacted vigorously to previous pruning and has elongate dense re growth,The tree is oversized for its surrounding area. 5 year management plan.

  Decided 9 Apr 2025 Trees

1. 9 Sep 2019

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 24 Oct 2019

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 24 October 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.

• 70 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NX

  22/05226/TPO Submitted 22 Nov 2022 1m away

  T1 Silver Birch- located at rear of property- crown reduction by 2.5m, crown raise by up to 3m. Reason: for general maintenance

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 70 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NX

  25/05018/TPO Submitted 19 Feb 2025 2m away

  T1 Silver Birch- Selectively prune back crown on garden side by approx 2-2.5m, prune lateral spread on right hand side of the canopy (as viewed from the house) by approx 2m. Re - shape right hand shoulder of crown. Thin canopy by approx 15%. Remove deadwood>50mm diameter through entire canopy. Remove all debris. Reason: Continuation of tree management to ensure it retains its shape.The tree has reacted vigorously to previous pruning and has elongate dense re growth,The tree is oversized for its surrounding area. 5 year management plan.

  Awaiting decision Trees 9 docs

• 13 Maple Close Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3FL

  22/02129/FUL Submitted 2 Dec 2022 53m away

  Single storey rear and side extension. Two storey rear extension with balcony to first floor with internal alterations. Addition of windows to ground floor, roof lights and panels.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Back Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3PD

  22/01872/FUL Submitted 20 Oct 2022 54m away

  Single storey front extension, partial rendering and re-cladding of elevations, alterations to windows and additional windows to side elevation at ground and first floor level, replacement windows and internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

  20/05223/TPO Submitted 8 Sep 2020 56m away

  T3 - Oak - located at rear garden - reduce the crown by 1.5-2m, thin by 20% and remove deadwood. Reason: To maintain tree at current size and stature.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 35 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

  26/05150/TPO Submitted 8 Jul 2026 59m away

  T3 - Oak (marked T1) - Reduce from NW to E lateral branches by 1.5m. Remove epicormic growth to main crown break at 6m - Reason: To provide clearance to house.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/05194/TPO Awaiting decision

  Two Oaks Ladywell Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AE

  T1 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the tree at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value. T2 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Remove epicormic growth from the main stem. Prune to provide a minimum 1.5m clearance to the building. Reason: to maintain suitable clearance of the building whilst retaining a balanced and natural crown form. T3 & T4 - Oak - Reduce crowns in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the trees at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value.

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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 - 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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• 26/05184/TPO Awaiting decision

  Springfield Parish Centre St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX

  T1 Oak - Remove deadwood. T2 Oak -Cut back from building by 1m back to previous pruning points, crown list over car park by 1m, clear around lights in car park by 0.5 metres and remove dead wood. Reason: Overhanging the public footpath and encroaching on the Springfield Parish Centre roof and causing drainage issues.

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• 26/05190/TPO Awaiting decision

  9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU

  G1 - Cedar (Marked T1) Prune Lower canopy by 2.5m. Raise lower canopy to a maximum of 2.5m from ground level, Reduce lateral spread of lower/mid crown on the road side of the tree by approximately 1.5-2m - Reason: General maintenance, to maintain clearance from pillars, buildings, roads, mowing equipment and pedestrian access.

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• 26/05191/TPO Awaiting decision

  6 Tabors Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7ES

  T2 - Oak - Raise crown to approximately 2.5m from ground level, pruning secondary laterals only. Reduce lateral spread on the garden side only by approximately 1-1.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape the crown. Remove any substantial deadwood throughout the crown; T4 - Pine - Raise crown to approx 5m, removing 3x lowest primary laterals only 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 1.5-2m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape. Reason: General maintenance

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