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17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

Withdrawn Chelmsford 20/05064/TPO Trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

PICTURE 1 G3 : YEW : Crown reduction/crown raise 2.5m : to cut back from roadside/pond area. PICTURE 2 G3 : Crown raise 2.5m/crown reduction 2m : to cut back from roadside/fence to allow for new hedging to pass through. PICTURES 3/4 G3: YEW : Crown lift 2m/crown raise 2m: to cut back from more dominant tree and bring it to order. PICTURES 5/6 G3: YEW : Crown lift 2.5m/crown raise 2m : to cut back from roadside/fence to allow for new hedging to pass through. PICTURE 7 G3 : YEW : Crown raise 1m away from road. PICTURE 8 G3: YEW : Fell. Only several live branches. This is not a tree anymore, and needs to be removed along with the large growth of ivy attached to it. PICTURE 9 G3: YEW : CROWN raise 2.5m away from dominant tree. PICTURE 10 G2 : YEW : Crown raise 1 branch 3m away from pond and rest 2m to tidy up. PICTURE 11 G4: YEW : Crown raise 2m to tidy up. PICTURE 12 T7 : YEW : Crown raise and lift 3m as branches are totally out of control and unkempt.

As published by the council, reference 20/05064/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/05064/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn
Received
27 Mar 2020
Validated
27 Mar 2020
Decided
29 Apr 2020
Postcode
CM1 3HY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 13 applications since 2018: 9 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/05117/TPO Decided

    17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    T6 sycamore, G2 (1x sycamore 1 x yew) and G3 (1x turkey oak 9x yew) - crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5 m - Concerns regarding low branches being a danger to the public.

    Submitted 1 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 22/05600/CAT Granted

    17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    Alder tree - remove lower limbs and crown lift by 1.5-2M. Reason: to keep away from pond area for pond refurbishment.

    Decided 30 Nov 2022 Trees
  • 22/05598/CAT Granted

    17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    Swamp Cypress - (Located between T5 and T7) - Crown lift to 1.5m - Reason: Branches touching ground, making maintenance difficult.

    Decided 18 Nov 2022 Trees
  • 20/05651/CAT Granted

    17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    Hazel - Coppice to ground level - Reason: Tree is overgrown.

    Decided 29 Jan 2021 Trees
  • 20/05350/TPO Granted

    17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    G4 1x Yew - Crown reduce by 1.5m and reshape - Reason: Works advised by tree surgeon.

    Decided 9 Feb 2021 Trees
  • 20/05186/TPO Granted

    17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    Yew G6 - located at no.19 Lodge Road - removal of overhang by 1m to the boundary - Reason: To allow new trees to grow and gain height.

    Decided 6 Oct 2020 Trees
  • 20/05173/TPO Granted

    17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    G1 - Yew - Fell. Reasons: refer to attached document.

    Decided 28 Sep 2020 Trees
  • 20/05559/CAT Granted

    17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    Swamp Cypress - remove 1 branch extending eastwards over pond back to branch collar. Bhutan Pine - dead, fell and replace

    Decided 6 Aug 2020 Trees
  • 20/05119/TPO Granted

    17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    T5 Western Red Cedar - 3metre crown lift including dropper branches. T6 Sycamore - crown lift to 5metres over pond side only back to suitable growth points, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G2 - 1x Yew crown reduce 2metres from pond side only, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G3 northernmost Yew adjacent to T6 Sycamore remove lateral extending south back to branch collar, reduced remaining crown over pond by 2metres, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G3 second northernmost Yew adjacent to pond, fell due to poor form. G3 Yew growing into railings and east of hazel stool, fell due to poor form. G3 Yew adjacent to Turkey Oak, fell suppressed by Oak and poor form, G3 Yews remaining Yews to received dead wooding and ivy cleared, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G3 Turkey Oak reduce lowest western branch over pond back to suitable growth point. T7 Yew - side lateral reduction of 2.5metres only. T9 Holly - formative prune to shape. T4 Yew - crown reduce by 1 1.5metres, remove lowest lateral branch. T2 Yew Crown reduction 2m and removal of branches over garage. Reasons: cut back from pond/road area, allow for new hedging, dominant tree, broken branches, reshape/tidy, allow light to bowling green.

    Decided 12 Aug 2020 Trees
  • 19/05546/CAT Granted

    17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    T1 - Cherry - north of pond - Remove due to suffocation by ivy. T2 - Conifer - north of garden - Fell as tree is too close to property. T3 - Holly - south area of garden - Remove due to overcrowding. T4 - Osmanthus - south of pond - Reduce crown width and height to 1.5m - Allow new growth. Escallonia - south of pond - Remove as dead. T5 - Willow - near west of pond - Fell due to inner core being dead. G1 - Yew - x6 - rear garden, around east side of pond - Fell due to being poor specimens; Elderberry - Fell as dead; Cherry - x3 - Fell as leaning into pond area; Hazel - x4 - Coppice due to overgrowth; Hawthorn - x13 - Fell as mixture of dead tree, overcrowding and encroaching; Sycamores - x2 - Remove as overcrowded and leaning into pond; Alder - Fell as falling into pond. G2 - Cherry Laurel - x5; Yew - x5; Variegated Laurel, Privet - x2; Viburnum - x4 - west part of garden - Remove to replace with continuous hedging.

    Decided 9 Sep 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Mar 2020

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 29 Apr 2020

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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  • 17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    19/05100/TPO Submitted 5 Jun 2019 50 yards away

    G1 - Yew - Fell - Reason: Too close to house, causing damage; G2 - Sycamore - Fell - Reason: Tree is in bad health; G3 - 6x Yew - Fell - Reason: Imposing onto other trees and pond area, need to make space for new hedge; G4 - 2x Yew - Fell - Reason: To allow for planting of new hedge; G4 - Holly - Fell - Reason: To allow for planting of new hedge; T4 - Yew - Crown reduction by 2m - Reason: General tree maintenance; T7 - Yew - Fell - Reason: Tree is unkempt and not in keeping with the garden scene.

    Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

  • 17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    20/05119/TPO Submitted 18 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    T5 Western Red Cedar - 3metre crown lift including dropper branches. T6 Sycamore - crown lift to 5metres over pond side only back to suitable growth points, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G2 - 1x Yew crown reduce 2metres from pond side only, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G3 northernmost Yew adjacent to T6 Sycamore remove lateral extending south back to branch collar, reduced remaining crown over pond by 2metres, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G3 second northernmost Yew adjacent to pond, fell due to poor form. G3 Yew growing into railings and east of hazel stool, fell due to poor form. G3 Yew adjacent to Turkey Oak, fell suppressed by Oak and poor form, G3 Yews remaining Yews to received dead wooding and ivy cleared, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G3 Turkey Oak reduce lowest western branch over pond back to suitable growth point. T7 Yew - side lateral reduction of 2.5metres only. T9 Holly - formative prune to shape. T4 Yew - crown reduce by 1 1.5metres, remove lowest lateral branch. T2 Yew Crown reduction 2m and removal of branches over garage. Reasons: cut back from pond/road area, allow for new hedging, dominant tree, broken branches, reshape/tidy, allow light to bowling green.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    19/05546/CAT Submitted 30 Jul 2019 50 yards away

    T1 - Cherry - north of pond - Remove due to suffocation by ivy. T2 - Conifer - north of garden - Fell as tree is too close to property. T3 - Holly - south area of garden - Remove due to overcrowding. T4 - Osmanthus - south of pond - Reduce crown width and height to 1.5m - Allow new growth. Escallonia - south of pond - Remove as dead. T5 - Willow - near west of pond - Fell due to inner core being dead. G1 - Yew - x6 - rear garden, around east side of pond - Fell due to being poor specimens; Elderberry - Fell as dead; Cherry - x3 - Fell as leaning into pond area; Hazel - x4 - Coppice due to overgrowth; Hawthorn - x13 - Fell as mixture of dead tree, overcrowding and encroaching; Sycamores - x2 - Remove as overcrowded and leaning into pond; Alder - Fell as falling into pond. G2 - Cherry Laurel - x5; Yew - x5; Variegated Laurel, Privet - x2; Viburnum - x4 - west part of garden - Remove to replace with continuous hedging.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    18/05081/TPO Submitted 15 May 2018 50 yards away

    G2 Sycamore, G3 Turkey Oak and T6 Sycamore - Refer to Site Plan for location - Crown lift limbs to a height of 7-8 metres. Reasons: G2 & G3 are overgrown and lower limbs are overhanging pond and protruding through the fence into the public walkway. T6 needs to be cut away from the overhead power cables.

    Refused Trees 4 docs
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  • 17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    22/05598/CAT Submitted 14 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    Swamp Cypress - (Located between T5 and T7) - Crown lift to 1.5m - Reason: Branches touching ground, making maintenance difficult.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 28 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HB

    16/01847/DOC/2 Submitted 7 Jun 2018 50 yards away

    Condition 2 - Details of materials

    Granted Conditions 3 docs

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

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    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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    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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