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Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

Granted Chelmsford 19/05555/CAT Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 19/05555/CAT

Application record

Reference
19/05555/CAT
Type
Trees
Status
No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
28 Jun 2019
Validated
28 Jun 2019
Decided
1 Aug 2019
Postcode
CM1 3DU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

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
  • 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
  • 18/05552/CAT Granted

    Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

    T1-T3 Lime, T6, T7, T9 Lime, T11 Lime, T13 Lime, T15 Lime, T17-T24 Lime, T34 Silver Birch, T36-T38 Weeping Willow - Crown lift to 2.5m height. T1 Lime - Cut back by up to 1.5m on the East side of the crown and prune to maintain shape as required. T38 Weeping Willow - Cut back by up to 2.5m on the West side of the crown and prune to maintain shape as required. Reason: To allow for vehicle access onto the Green.

    Decided 13 Jun 2018 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jun 2019

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 1 Aug 2019

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 1 August 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.

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  • Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

    18/05552/CAT Submitted 25 May 2018 50 yards away

    T1-T3 Lime, T6, T7, T9 Lime, T11 Lime, T13 Lime, T15 Lime, T17-T24 Lime, T34 Silver Birch, T36-T38 Weeping Willow - Crown lift to 2.5m height. T1 Lime - Cut back by up to 1.5m on the East side of the crown and prune to maintain shape as required. T38 Weeping Willow - Cut back by up to 2.5m on the West side of the crown and prune to maintain shape as required. Reason: To allow for vehicle access onto the Green.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 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

    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.

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  • Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

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    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.

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