12 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 24/05653/CAT Granted

  12 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA

  Cherry Tree - in back garden (1 on Sketch Plan)- Fell. Reason - close and overhanging neighbouring garages that show signs of damage; Fir tree- at the front of the house (2 on Sketch Plan)- Fell. Encroaches on driveway and is brown / dying. Removal will allow self seeded yew beneath as hedges, plant additional yews if necessary; Elaeagnus bush (3 on Sketch Plan)- Remove. Reason: Grows vigorously and encroaches on driveway. Replace with smaller slow growing hedging Euonymus Japonicas.

  Decided 19 Aug 2024 Trees
• 20/05264/TPO Granted

  12 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA

  T3 - Hawthorn - Fell. Reason: tree is dying and dangerous. Half of the Hawthorn was already removed and replaced by the Rowan (sketch plan T4). A diseased oak tree previously removed was replanted with a Liquid Amber (sketch plan T5), in front of remaining Hawthorn under the advice of the Tree Officer as it was acknowledged then that the remaining Hawthorn was dying. Therefore preference to not replant.

  Decided 4 Dec 2020 Trees

1. 21 Sep 2020

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 12 Nov 2020

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 12 November 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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• 12 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA

  24/05653/CAT Submitted 15 Jul 2024 1m away

  Cherry Tree - in back garden (1 on Sketch Plan)- Fell. Reason - close and overhanging neighbouring garages that show signs of damage; Fir tree- at the front of the house (2 on Sketch Plan)- Fell. Encroaches on driveway and is brown / dying. Removal will allow self seeded yew beneath as hedges, plant additional yews if necessary; Elaeagnus bush (3 on Sketch Plan)- Remove. Reason: Grows vigorously and encroaches on driveway. Replace with smaller slow growing hedging Euonymus Japonicas.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 12 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA

  20/05264/TPO Submitted 13 Oct 2020 19m away

  T3 - Hawthorn - Fell. Reason: tree is dying and dangerous. Half of the Hawthorn was already removed and replaced by the Rowan (sketch plan T4). A diseased oak tree previously removed was replanted with a Liquid Amber (sketch plan T5), in front of remaining Hawthorn under the advice of the Tree Officer as it was acknowledged then that the remaining Hawthorn was dying. Therefore preference to not replant.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 11 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA

  25/05059/TPO Submitted 11 Mar 2025 28m away

  T6 & T7 Yew Trees (Marked T1 & T2 on map) Crown reduce by up to 1.5m maximum. Reason: General Tree Maintenance

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 38 Bodmin Road Chelmsford CM1 6LJ

  20/00748/FUL Submitted 15 May 2020 34m away

  Proposed single-storey side and two-storey rear extensions, with new garage to front. One side window.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Bodmin Road Chelmsford CM1 6LJ

  20/00213/FUL Submitted 12 Feb 2020 34m away

  Part single and part two-storey side and rear extensions, with new garage and extended dormer to front with new pitched roof over. One additional first floor side window.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs

• 6 Springfield Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ZA

  22/02020/DOC/1 Submitted 26 Sep 2024 63m away

  Conditions 5 (a), (c), (d), (e) - Large scale drawings - Fenestration, Reinstated internal panelling, Insulated and refitted panelling & New or altered, drainage routes and extraction

  Granted Conditions 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.

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• 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;

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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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