The Old Rectory Abbey Fields East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8XD

1. 26 Jan 2023

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 20 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 20 February 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.

• The Old Rectory Abbey Fields East Hanningfield Chelmsford

  20/05261/TPO Submitted 27 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  T25 - Copper Beech - lift crown to 4m under 5 year Management Plan. Reason: to avoid damage to cars and injury to pedestrians from overhanging branches T22 - Yew - trim by 0.5m to the achieve conical shape under 5 year Management Plan. Reason: to permit lawn mowing T1 Lime and T24 Copper Beech - lift crown to 3m under 5 year Management Plan. Reason: to permit lawn mowing

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• The Old Rectory Abbey Fields East Hanningfield Chelmsford

  18/05611/CAT Submitted 1 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  Field Maple - bin area adjacent 5 and 7 Abbey Fields - Crown reduction by 3 metre max, cutting to suitable growing points and lightly crown thin remaining canopy. Crown lift over parking area to 4 metres from ground level. Reason: To reduce excessive bird droppings causing problems within bin area

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 15 Abbey Fields East Hanningfield Chelmsford CM3 8XB

  19/05095/TPO Submitted 19 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  T25 - Copper Beech - rear garden - crown reduction of up to 1m and crown thinning of up to 10% - reason: to allow more light into property and reduce obstruction to adjacent property walls.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Old Rectory Abbey Fields East Hanningfield Chelmsford

  20/05628/CAT Submitted 27 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  T1 - Tulip tree - reduction of branches on the property side by 1meter T2 - Mountain Ash adjacent to Tulip Tree - Crown lift to 4m T3 - Ornamental Maple adjacent Mountain Ash - fell to reduce overcrowding T4 - Yew - Fell (poor specimen) to provide more light and remove two remaining shattered stumps T5 - Oak adjacent to front corner of building - cut back to give 3m clearance from building T6 - Tall Laurel - rear of No 5 - trim back 2m T7 - Yew - adjacent to No 5 and Balcony of No 7 - trim back to give 2m clearance from building

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Old Rectory Abbey Fields East Hanningfield Chelmsford

  23/05018/TPO Submitted 26 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  T20 (T5 on map) Chestnut- Fell, trunk base approx. 12 inches. Reason: Small and poor specimen that is overcrowded by other mature trees. It has a heavy lean and considerable decay at base

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1 The Lawns The Tye East Hanningfield Chelmsford CM3 8AE

  19/05173/TPO Submitted 17 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  Weeping Willow (T2) - Reduce lateral growth of 3 metres, remove deadwood to branch collar - Reason: to give clearance to building and blocking of gutters

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/05244/TPO Awaiting decision

  Pipers Lodge Clarks Farm Road Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PH

  G1 x1 English Oak (Marked T4 on map) - Fell. Reason: Internal decay

  Trees
• 26/05241/TPO Awaiting decision

  6 Vicarage Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8HZ

  T1 Yew - Crown reduction by reducing the height and spread of the canopy by up to 3m & lift road side canopy to match that of driveway aspect. Reason: To ensure the tree is kept to a size that suits its location and does not start to effect the structures and infrastructure within close proximity to it.

  Trees
• 26/05212/TPO Awaiting decision

  2 Ridgewell Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2GA

  T2 - Purple Leaved Plum - Crown reduction of 5m - Reason: Significantly overgrown, impending the walkway and road.

  Trees
• 26/05243/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Cringle Lock South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WJ

  T4 Maple (Marked T1 on map) - Reduce the crown by 2 metres in height and lateral spread. Cut back to suitable growth points leaving a balance natural crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, improve clearance from the roadside, footpath and garage roof and maintain a balanced crown appropriate for the trees location. T3 Oak (Marked T2 on map) - Reduce the crown by 1.5-2m in height and lateral spread back to the previous established pruning points, leaving a balanced natural crown. Remove significant deadwood throughout the crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, return the tree to its previous established pruning points, improve overall crown balance and remove signification deadwood general tree management and safety.

  Trees
• 26/05248/TPO Awaiting decision

  182 Main Road Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7AJ

  T42 - Cedar of Lebanon - Upper crown reduction of 2.5m in height and spread. Lower crown reduction of 5m. Reduce the lowest eastern limb by up to 4m in length - Reason: Remedial crown reduction an internal decay assessment

  Trees