Priory Field Recreation Ground Bicknacre Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex

1. 7 Nov 2022

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 19 Dec 2022

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 19 December 2022, 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.

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.

• Brook House Bicknacre Road Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4ES

  24/05131/TPO Submitted 15 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  W1 (G1 on plan) Willow, blackthorn, hawthorn, ash - reduce lateral growth up to 3.5 m, to allow better access to property; T1 Oak - 1 m crown reduction to natural pruning points, to maintain a smaller canopy; W2 (T2 on plan) Oak - 1 m crown reduction to natural pruning points, to maintain a smaller canopy; W1 (T3 on plan) Oak - pollard to 3m as tree is dying back significantly (see Arboricultural advice letter BH2); W1 (T4, T5 & T6 on plan) Oak - Reduce lateral growth to the southern aspect to allow 3.5 m clearance from the dwelling, to provide more light and re balance asymmetrical canopy; W1 (T7 on plan) Oak - reduce southern aspect 2-3 metres to previous pruning points, to allow more light to outbuilding and protect roof from damage; W1 (T8 on plan) Oak - crown lift to 3m, to allow better access underneath tree; W2 (T9 on plan) Oak - reduce northern aspect up to 2-3 m to suitable pruning points to re balance crown and account for significant lean and possible movement in root plate.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Five Acres Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NB

  20/00261/FUL Submitted 19 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  Two storey front extension and side extension above garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Brook House Bicknacre Road Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4ES

  21/01642/FUL Submitted 1 Mar 2022 150 yards away

  Single storey flat roof side extension to provide an indoor swimming pool.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Peartree Farm Bicknacre Road Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4ES

  25/00109/FUL Submitted 24 Jan 2025 150 yards away

  Conversion of agricultural building and stables block to dwelling. Demolition of one agricultural barn.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 20 docs
  Domestic

• Peartree Farm Bicknacre Road Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4ES

  24/00683/FUL Submitted 13 May 2024 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing stable block and conversion of an agricultural building to a dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 20 docs
  Domestic

• Peartree Farm Bicknacre Road Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4ES

  26/00098/FUL Submitted 6 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing stable and barn. Relocation and extension of an existing building and erection of a new building to provide one dwelling. Erection of a garage, retention of building as a garden store. New wall. Associated landscaping and parking.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs
  Domestic

• 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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