Woodlands The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4RY

1. 11 Nov 2019

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 17 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 17 December 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.

• Woodlands The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RY

  20/05044/TPO Submitted 19 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  T7 - Neighbours Oak on West Boundary (TPO/1997/005) - Reduce encroachment by 2.5 metres back to near boundary - Reason: General, cyclical maintenance

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Blakes The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RX

  24/05206/TPO Submitted 25 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  G1 x1 Oak (marked as T1 on map) front garden adjacent to garage/drive - Reduce the laterals over the garage by up to to 2.0-2.5metre, cutting to suitable growth points; remove deadwood greater than 30mm diameter; remove epicormic growth to crown break; crown lift to 5.2m. Reason: good arboricultural practice.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Blakes The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RX

  18/01133/FUL Submitted 6 Jul 2018 100 yards away

  A single storey front and side extension, a single storey side extension, revising the drive infront of the house, remodelling all elevations; including changes in fenestration.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Gavea The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RZ

  23/05000/TPO Submitted 3 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Within W1-T2 (on map) Hornbeam old coppice (cluster)- located in the rear garden, over the stream/bridge and situated off centre/right near the rear access gate; coppice to ground level 3 trunks to the left side and front centre and reduce the rest of the co-dominant trunks by 5m approx' half height. Reason: to coppice all co-dominant trunks due to continued die-back in crown and also is good practice to re-coppice previously coppiced trees. Safety is an issue

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Pipers Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4RZ

  20/05086/TPO Submitted 1 Jun 2020 100 yards 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

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

  20/05024/TPO Submitted 13 Feb 2020 150 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/05243/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Cringle Lock South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WJ

  T4 Maple (Marked T1 on map) - Reduce the crown by 2 metres in height and lateral spread. Cut back to suitable growth points leaving a balance natural crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, improve clearance from the roadside, footpath and garage roof and maintain a balanced crown appropriate for the trees location. T3 Oak (Marked T2 on map) - Reduce the crown by 1.5-2m in height and lateral spread back to the previous established pruning points, leaving a balanced natural crown. Remove significant deadwood throughout the crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, return the tree to its previous established pruning points, improve overall crown balance and remove signification deadwood general tree management and safety.

  Trees
• 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
• 26/05242/TPO Awaiting decision

  52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL

  G1 - Oak x6 (Marked 1- 6) - Selectively reduce branches on the south side by up to 3m - Reason: To provide appropriate clearance to the adjacent medical centre; Oak (marked 5) - Remove the lowest lateral limb - Reason: The longitudinal cracking indicates compromised structural integrity and an increased risk of limb failure over pedestrian walkways.

  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;

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