242 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NZ

1. 23 May 2024

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 26 Jun 2024

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 17 Aug 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

• Barn South West Of 240 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford

  20/00735/FUL Submitted 20 Jul 2020 40m away

  Conversion of Bulls Box farm building to a dwelling and replace stable building with cart lodge

  Refused Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• 248 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NZ

  22/01803/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2022 60m away

  Single storey rear extension with additional fenestration to side and rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 248 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NZ

  22/00058/FUL Submitted 7 Feb 2022 60m away

  Proposed single storey annexe.

  Refused Full applications 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 253 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NT

  26/00354/FUL Submitted 17 Mar 2026 85m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 240 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NZ

  15/01787/DOC/1 Submitted 16 Apr 2019 134m away

  Condition 6 - Details of both hard and soft landscape works.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Site At Oak Lodge 275 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford

  22/00646/NMAT/1 Submitted 8 Oct 2022 163m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission - 22/00646/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling. Construction of 3 dwellings. Alterations to existing access to form 3 accesses. Associated parking and landscaping) The amendments remove the secondary flank windows from plot 3. In addition, the amended plans annotate the space between the proposed buildings and the detached dwelling approved under application referenced 21/02075/FUL. This annotation does not alter the relative approved siting and layout of the two sets of approved buildings.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition +1 13 docs
  Several homes

• 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