Playing Fields Taylors Park Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford

1. 21 Dec 2022

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 26 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 26 January 2023, 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.

• 106 The Street Little Waltham Chelmsford CM3 3NT

  19/05515/CAT Submitted 21 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  (G1) Prunus x 2 - rear garden- light crown reduction by approximately 1-1.5m and shape over; (G2) Apple x 3 - rear garden - reduce the height and spread to just below neighbouring gutter line, prune extended laterals and shape over; (G2) Pear x 1 - rear garden - reduce the height and spread by 1-1.2m, prune extended laterals and shape over; (T3) Magnolia x 1 - rear garden - reduce the height by up to 1m, light tip prune to shape over; (G4) Laurel x 1 - rear garden - reduce the height and spread by up to 1.5m; (G4) Holly x 1 rear garden - prune to pyramidal shape providing minimum 1m clearance from neighbouring garage structure - Reason: Good arboricultural practice.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 106 The Street Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NT

  24/05682/CAT Submitted 11 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  (T1) Bay - Light hedge trim, reduce overall height by 1.0m or back to previous pruning points. Shape over and balance to define shape. (T2) Laurel - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by 1.5m. (T3) Holly) - Reduce the height by approximately 2.5m and spread of the tree to shape and balance, retaining screening. Crown lift over garage to provide 0.5 metre clearance. (T4) Hazel - Light trim all round to define shape by 20cm.(T5) Acer - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 0.5 metre. (G6) Hornbeam x 3 - Light tip prune and trim laterals towards driveway by 0.5m, encouraging growth to form screening. (T8) Pear - Light prune, crown lift over wall by 0.4m. (G9) Apple x 3, Photinia Red Robin x 1 - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by 0.5m to just below neighbouring gutter line, prune extended laterals, shape over. (T10) Magnolia - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 0.5 metre. (T11) Damson - Light tip prune and shape by 1m max. Reason: Good arboriculture practice.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 93A The Street Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NT

  19/00177/FUL Submitted 14 May 2019 50 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from Residential (C3) to a Holiday Let Property (C1).

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 2-6 Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford CM3 3NX

  20/05512/CAT Submitted 23 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  TG4 Eucalyptus: Reduce to previous pruning points

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 100 The Street Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NT

  25/00426/LBC Submitted 19 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  Partial demolition of existing building and construction of an extension. Renovation and improvements including thermal upgrades of existing walls, roof and floor and replacement of non-original single glazing with low-profile double glazing. Alterations to fenestration. Installation of solar PV array and heat pump.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 28 docs

• 100 The Street Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NT

  25/00425/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  Partial demolition of existing building and construction of an extension with internal alterations. Alterations to fenestration. Installation of solar PV array and heat pump. Provision of off-street parking with associated access and landscaping works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 28 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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