21 Mountbatten Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6FE

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 25/05067/TPO Granted

  21 Mountbatten Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6FE

  T1 - Oak - 2.5 m crown reduction to suitable pruning points and removal of deadwood - Reason: Overhang into neighbouring gardens

  Decided 2 Jun 2025 Trees

1. 10 Sep 2020

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 5 Nov 2020

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 21 Mountbatten Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6FE

  25/05067/TPO Submitted 21 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - Oak - 2.5 m crown reduction to suitable pruning points and removal of deadwood - Reason: Overhang into neighbouring gardens

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 25 Mountbatten Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6FE

  22/01675/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed two storey side and rear wrap-around extension with alterations to ground, first and second floor windows to side elevation. Loft conversion with dormer to rear and 3 skylights to front.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs

• Site At 25 Mountbatten Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex

  20/01224/FUL Submitted 12 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Demolish existing conservatory. Conversion and alteration of existing dwelling to form 2No. flats. With two storey side and part two storey, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and 2No. roof windows to front.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +3 10 docs
  Several homes

• Site At Mountbatten Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex

  20/00517/FUL Submitted 3 Apr 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed two-storey side and rear extensions and alterations to convert existing 3 bed property to 2 no. one bed flats and 1 no. bedsit

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 10 docs

• 32 North Dell Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6UP

  19/00050/HHPA Submitted 5 Aug 2019 50 yards away

  The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 3.5m, for which the maximum height would be 3.9m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.4m.

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 North Dell Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6UP

  19/00046/HHPA Submitted 23 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  Single Storey Rear Extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 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;

  Trees