2 Chester Place Chelmsford CM1 4NQ

1. 19 Oct 2020

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 8 Dec 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.

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.

• 119 Chester Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 4NQ

  26/05125/TPO Submitted 5 Jun 2026 78m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  T1 - Horse Chestnut tree - Reduce crown by 1m. Reason: To clear away from Church building

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 117 Chester Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 4NQ

  22/05202/TPO Submitted 2 Dec 2022 90m away

  T7 (Lime - marked T1) - Remove epicormic growth & Reduce overhang; T6 (Sycamore - marked T3) - Sever ivy & crown lift by 5m; T9 (Crab apple - marked T4) - Reduce northern and eastern lateral limbs up to 1 m to suitable growing points; T3 (Sycamore - marked G1) - Reduce northern limbs up to 1 m to suitable growing points. Reasons for all: Good arboricultural practice and to promote healthy growth (Have removed T11 Holly, T6 Acer, T9 and T10 Ash, G2 Maple and Willow, T14 Apple, T12, T5 and T2 Sycamore as not under TPO)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 17 Woodland Road Chelmsford CM1 2AT

  26/00551/FUL Submitted 28 Apr 2026 102m away

  Single storey side extension to provide ground floor bedroom and shower facilities

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Gloucester Crescent Chelmsford Essex CM1 4NG

  25/05230/TPO Submitted 18 Sep 2025 104m away

  T26-Field Maple (T1 on map) - Reduce height by 2.5m and lateral branches by up to 2.5m. Reason: To maintain size, balance and shape

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 38 Gloucester Crescent Chelmsford CM1 4NG

  19/05052/TPO Submitted 7 Mar 2019 105m away

  T1 - Field Maple - Rear garden - Reduce the crown height by 2.5-3m and prune the lateral growth by up to 1.5m to balance - Reason: General tree maintenance.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 23 Kings Road Chelmsford CM1 4HR

  22/00544/S73 Submitted 22 May 2024 119m away

  Variation of condition 2 to approved planning application 22/00544/FUL (Construction of part single, part two storey rear extension) Infill the first floor step to create a level rear elevation. At ground floor level the glazing is altered to provide a single bi-folding door opening.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 26/05194/TPO Awaiting decision

  Two Oaks Ladywell Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AE

  T1 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the tree at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value. T2 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Remove epicormic growth from the main stem. Prune to provide a minimum 1.5m clearance to the building. Reason: to maintain suitable clearance of the building whilst retaining a balanced and natural crown form. T3 & T4 - Oak - Reduce crowns in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the trees at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value.

  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 - 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
• 26/05184/TPO Awaiting decision

  Springfield Parish Centre St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX

  T1 Oak - Remove deadwood. T2 Oak -Cut back from building by 1m back to previous pruning points, crown list over car park by 1m, clear around lights in car park by 0.5 metres and remove dead wood. Reason: Overhanging the public footpath and encroaching on the Springfield Parish Centre roof and causing drainage issues.

  Trees
• 26/05190/TPO Awaiting decision

  9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU

  G1 - Cedar (Marked T1) Prune Lower canopy by 2.5m. Raise lower canopy to a maximum of 2.5m from ground level, Reduce lateral spread of lower/mid crown on the road side of the tree by approximately 1.5-2m - Reason: General maintenance, to maintain clearance from pillars, buildings, roads, mowing equipment and pedestrian access.

  Trees
• 26/05191/TPO Awaiting decision

  6 Tabors Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7ES

  T2 - Oak - Raise crown to approximately 2.5m from ground level, pruning secondary laterals only. Reduce lateral spread on the garden side only by approximately 1-1.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape the crown. Remove any substantial deadwood throughout the crown; T4 - Pine - Raise crown to approx 5m, removing 3x lowest primary laterals only back to branch collar. Remove all major deadwood and hanging branches throughout the crown. Selectively reduce the lateral spread of the crown where overextended by up to 1.5-2m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape. Reason: General maintenance

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