The Old Rectory Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LJ

1. 8 Dec 2022

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 13 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• The Old Rectory Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford CM3 3LJ

  22/05596/CAT Submitted 18 Oct 2022 33m away

  Eucalyptus - Cut back two large limbs overhanging swimming pool by 5m; Pine tree- Fell- to allow light into the swimming pool area; Beech tree - remove deadwood.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• St Martins Church Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LJ

  22/05613/CAT Submitted 23 Nov 2022 69m away

  Cypress (Marked T1)- Fell to the ground - Reason: Poor condition, prone to wind damage, blocking light from Oak and Lime (marked T2 and T3)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Lilliepad Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford CM3 3LJ

  19/05511/CAT Submitted 18 Feb 2019 77m away

  Lleyandii Cypress - Remove all lower branches to main stem to a height of 5m to give clearance to driveway; Conifer hedge and Loral hedge - Opposite side of drive - Trim by 5m - Reason: Trees blocking access to driveway and property.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• St Martins Church Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford CM3 3LJ

  19/05575/CAT Submitted 4 Sep 2019 82m away

  Lime x4 - located beside the church wall adjacent to brook hill - pollard 3m back to previous points - reason: tree maintenance;

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• St Martins Church Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LJ

  26/05177/TPO Submitted 28 Aug 2026 104m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  T1 - Pine (Marked 1)- Remove deadwood. T2 - Oak (Marked 2) Sever ivy and remove deadwood. A1 - English Elm (Marked 6) - Coppice to 0.50m Reason for all: Proactive tree mainenance to manage identified risks and prevent potential injury, property damage, obstruction or inconvenience, including conflicts with buildings, telephone lines, roads, footpaths and car parking areas

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Five Elms Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LY

  20/00620/FUL Submitted 7 May 2020 159m away

  Front porch extension and part two storey, part single storey side/rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/05185/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Vicarage Close Roxwell Chelmsford CM1 4LR

  T4 Ash - Crown reduction by 2.5-3m throughout the height and lateral spread of the crown. Reason: To maintain appropriate clearance above areas of regular pedestrian and vehicle use and to retain the tree as safe.

  Trees
• 26/05180/TPO Awaiting decision

  The Old Rectory Colam Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SY

  W1 - Cedar - Remove fractured limb - Reason: has a fracture, beginning to tear and sit on the limb below.

  Trees
• 26/05179/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 The Cedars Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BL

  T1 Yew - Located in the north east corner of the site adjacent to Springfield Road - Dead branches to be cut away from 0.5-2m in length. Reason: TRee is dead. T2 Atlantic Cedar - Located in the north east corner of the site adjacent to Springfield Road - Crown reduction of 3m and branch reduction of 1.5m overhanging our drive to balance the tree. G1 Eucalyptus - Located on the south east boundary behind 332 Springfield Road - Major crown reduction of 3m and thinning of dead branches by 15%. Reason: Tree has outgrown its surroundings and has not been managed for years. G1 Two Leylandi - Located on the north east boundary behind 332 Springfield Road - Removal of dead branches. T3 Atlantic Cedar - Located on the north east boundary behind 53 and 55 Peel Road - Crown reduction of 3m and removal of dead wood to open light. Large branch broke away in high winds causing damage to neighbours property. T4 Sycamore - Located on the north east boundary of the site behind 51 peel Road - Crown reduction of 3m required with additional removal of 1.5m from south west side. This tree appears unbalanced on the south west side.

  Trees
• 26/05177/TPO Awaiting decision

  St Martins Church Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LJ

  T1 - Pine (Marked 1)- Remove deadwood. T2 - Oak (Marked 2) Sever ivy and remove deadwood. A1 - English Elm (Marked 6) - Coppice to 0.50m Reason for all: Proactive tree mainenance to manage identified risks and prevent potential injury, property damage, obstruction or inconvenience, including conflicts with buildings, telephone lines, roads, footpaths and car parking areas

  Trees
• 26/05162/TPO Awaiting decision

  3 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LU

  T1 - Silver Birch - Height reduction of up to 3m, remove up to 2m from the East side of the tree with up to 1m being removed to West and South sides of the tree to rebalance tree shape alleviate lean. Remove dead material throughout the tree. - Reason: Danger of limbs dropping

  Trees