The Vicarage St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6GX

1. 12 Sep 2019

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 29 Oct 2019

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 29 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.

• The Vicarage St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX

  19/05163/TPO Submitted 9 Sep 2019 0m away

  T4 - Oak tree - Left hand side reduce tree by 3 - 4m overall, remove epicormic growth from lower trunk, remove 2 lowest branches growing towards the house to give 1.5m clearance to street light, crown lift tree to 4m above ground level T3 - Oak Tree - right hand side - reduce by 3 -4m overall removing 2 lowest branches to rear of tree that droop down to fence height, removing 2 lowest branches off the lowest bough growing towards the house crown lift to 5m above level road and 4m over garden Reason for work: Trees dominate garden, reduce and lift to let more light into garden and give good clearance to the house, lift over road for high sided vehicles, clear round street light for safety purposes.

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

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

  19/05009/TPO Submitted 16 Jan 2019 13m away

  English Oak (Quercus robur) (T1) - All round crown reduction of 1.5m - Reason: Reduce loading and offer a well-balanced crown

  Granted Trees 4 docs

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

  18/05221/TPO Submitted 3 Dec 2018 47m away

  T2 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2 - 2.5m - Reason: Historic wound 0.5m from ground level extending to 2.5m. Decay present within the cavity, sufficient reaction wood present around the wound at the time of inspection.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 5 Bonington Chase Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6GG

  19/01398/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2019 51m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

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

  26/05184/TPO Submitted 15 Sep 2026 56m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  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.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 27 Rembrandt Grove Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6GD

  26/00685/FUL Submitted 22 Jun 2026 99m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Single storey front extension and replace existing garage with attached double garage.

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 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.

  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 - 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
• 26/05184/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.

  Trees
• 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.

  Trees
• 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

  Trees