Flett Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RZ

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 20/05112/TPO Granted

  Flett Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RZ

  W1 - (1) oak - fell - reason: tree is dying; (3) hornbeam - coppice - reason: causing excessive shading and poor specimen/dying branches.

  Decided 4 Aug 2020 Trees

1. 13 Feb 2020

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 18 May 2020

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 18 May 2020, 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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• Flett Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RZ

  20/05112/TPO Submitted 10 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  W1 - (1) oak - fell - reason: tree is dying; (3) hornbeam - coppice - reason: causing excessive shading and poor specimen/dying branches.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Pipers Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4RZ

  20/05086/TPO Submitted 1 Jun 2020 50 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

• The Thatched Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4SA

  18/05224/TPO Submitted 4 Dec 2018 100 yards away

  T1 - Magnolia - Front garden - Fell - Reason: Endangering the thatched roof of the cottage.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Gavea The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RZ

  23/05000/TPO Submitted 3 Jan 2023 150 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

• Foxgloves The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA

  26/05188/TPO Submitted 16 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  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;

  Awaiting decision Trees

• The Thatched Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA

  24/05128/TPO Submitted 12 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  W1 - x1 Laurel (marked A & B on map)- Height and width reduction by 1m- Reason: Reduce damage to roof and allow light. X1 Hornbeam (marked C on map)- Crown reduction by 1-2m - Reason: to manage overall size. x1 Hawthorn tree (marked D on map) - clear of overgrown ivy and brambles - Reason - Untidy. x1 Hornbeam (marked E on map) - Height and width reduction by 1m - Reason: To manage light and branch failures. X1 Conifer (Marked G on map) - Fell - Reason: Close to road. X1 Sweet chestnut (Marked H) - Fell - Reason; Close to road. X1 Hornbeam (Marked I & J on map) - Remove lower branches by 1-2m max- Reason: Hanging over swimming pool. X2 Hornbeams (Marked K, M, N on map) - Fell - Causing damage to roof and storm damage. X1 Conifer (Marked L on map) - Fell - Reason: pushing onto other trees.

  Split decision Trees 6 docs

• 26/05244/TPO Awaiting decision

  Pipers Lodge Clarks Farm Road Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PH

  G1 x1 English Oak (Marked T4 on map) - Fell. Reason: Internal decay

  Trees
• 26/05241/TPO Awaiting decision

  6 Vicarage Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8HZ

  T1 Yew - Crown reduction by reducing the height and spread of the canopy by up to 3m & lift road side canopy to match that of driveway aspect. Reason: To ensure the tree is kept to a size that suits its location and does not start to effect the structures and infrastructure within close proximity to it.

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• 26/05212/TPO Awaiting decision

  2 Ridgewell Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2GA

  T2 - Purple Leaved Plum - Crown reduction of 5m - Reason: Significantly overgrown, impending the walkway and road.

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• 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.

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• 26/05248/TPO Awaiting decision

  182 Main Road Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7AJ

  T42 - Cedar of Lebanon - Upper crown reduction of 2.5m in height and spread. Lower crown reduction of 5m. Reduce the lowest eastern limb by up to 4m in length - Reason: Remedial crown reduction an internal decay assessment

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