45 The Priory Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3JE

1. 31 Jul 2024

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 24 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 24 September 2024, 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.

• 12 The Priory Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3JE

  24/05143/TPO Submitted 31 Jul 2024 52m away

  T1 Robinia in front of No.12 The Priory (marked 164 on map) - Remove deadwood. Reason: Tree is untidy.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 40 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HB

  26/00468/FUL Submitted 20 Apr 2026 52m away

  Two storey rear and side extension and single storey front extension. Internal and external alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 40 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HB

  26/00325/CLOPUD Submitted 24 Mar 2026 56m away

  Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of two storey rear extension and single storey side extension.

  Refused Outline Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HB

  25/00277/FUL Submitted 20 Feb 2025 59m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Rear Of 11 To 35 The Priory Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  24/05118/TPO Submitted 2 Jul 2024 69m away

  W1 x2 Poplars (marked 23 & 24 on map) - To be pollarded on a 5 year cycle (last done in 2018) Reason: in order to mitigate potential root damage to nearby properties.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land South East Of 47 And 49 The Priory Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  24/05119/TPO Submitted 2 Jul 2024 82m away

  W1 Yew tree (no. 82 on plan) - Cut back from property by 3m. Reason: Overhanging and brushing against property, blocking downpipe and likely to cause damage of left unchecked.

  Granted Trees 4 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.

  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

  Trees