The Long Wood Riffhams Chase Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4AU

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/05038/TPO Granted

  The Long Wood Riffhams Chase Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4AU

  W1- T8 & T9 - 2 No: Oak (Quercus) - Remove deadwood over 35mm;T13 - Leaning Betula (Birch) - Fell to near ground level and remove all arisings; T14 Exposed Betula (Birch) stem - Fell remaining exposed stem to ground level following recent failure. Grind both stumps to 250mm below ground level; T15 Leaning Betula pendula (Silver birch) - Fell to ground level due to multiple areas of decay in canopy; T16 Leaning Betula (Birch) - Reduce canopy by 2.5-3m and rebalance on completion, remove deadwood over 35mm; T17 Betula (Birch) group (5 trees) - Reduce exposed canopies by 2.5-3m and rebalance on completion following adjacent tree removals, remove deadwood over 35mm; T18 Failed Multi-stemmed Rhododendron - Reduce end weight all round by 2-2.5m to encourage growth in centre of stool for future recoppicing; T19 (option 2) Salix caprea (Goat willow) - Fell to low stump and treat with 1 application of herbicide; T20 Carpinus betula (Hornbeam) - Fell to low stump due to proximity to house and treat with 1 application of herbicide T21 Taxus baccata (Yew) - Fell to low stump due to proximity to house and treat with 1 application of herbicide; T22 Ilex aquifolium (Holly) group - Reduce to 1.5m and maintain as hedge; T23 Twin Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) - Fell to low stump due to poor form and proximity to house, treat stump with 1 application of herbicide; T24 Dead Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) - Fell to near ground level and remove all arisings; T25 Mixed Tree Group (8 trees) - Fell to near ground level small group of trees adjacent shed with poor form or completely dead; T26 Dead Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) - Coppice to low stump, retaining regrowth originating from stool; T27 Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) group - Remove low lateral limbs encroaching towards property and drive

  Decided 28 Mar 2025 Trees

1. 19 Nov 2024

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 17 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 17 December 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.

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• The Long Wood Riffhams Chase Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4AU

  25/05038/TPO Submitted 12 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  W1- T8 & T9 - 2 No: Oak (Quercus) - Remove deadwood over 35mm;T13 - Leaning Betula (Birch) - Fell to near ground level and remove all arisings; T14 Exposed Betula (Birch) stem - Fell remaining exposed stem to ground level following recent failure. Grind both stumps to 250mm below ground level; T15 Leaning Betula pendula (Silver birch) - Fell to ground level due to multiple areas of decay in canopy; T16 Leaning Betula (Birch) - Reduce canopy by 2.5-3m and rebalance on completion, remove deadwood over 35mm; T17 Betula (Birch) group (5 trees) - Reduce exposed canopies by 2.5-3m and rebalance on completion following adjacent tree removals, remove deadwood over 35mm; T18 Failed Multi-stemmed Rhododendron - Reduce end weight all round by 2-2.5m to encourage growth in centre of stool for future recoppicing; T19 (option 2) Salix caprea (Goat willow) - Fell to low stump and treat with 1 application of herbicide; T20 Carpinus betula (Hornbeam) - Fell to low stump due to proximity to house and treat with 1 application of herbicide T21 Taxus baccata (Yew) - Fell to low stump due to proximity to house and treat with 1 application of herbicide; T22 Ilex aquifolium (Holly) group - Reduce to 1.5m and maintain as hedge; T23 Twin Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) - Fell to low stump due to poor form and proximity to house, treat stump with 1 application of herbicide; T24 Dead Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) - Fell to near ground level and remove all arisings; T25 Mixed Tree Group (8 trees) - Fell to near ground level small group of trees adjacent shed with poor form or completely dead; T26 Dead Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) - Coppice to low stump, retaining regrowth originating from stool; T27 Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) group - Remove low lateral limbs encroaching towards property and drive

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Gavea The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RZ

  23/05000/TPO Submitted 3 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Within W1-T2 (on map) Hornbeam old coppice (cluster)- located in the rear garden, over the stream/bridge and situated off centre/right near the rear access gate; coppice to ground level 3 trunks to the left side and front centre and reduce the rest of the co-dominant trunks by 5m approx' half height. Reason: to coppice all co-dominant trunks due to continued die-back in crown and also is good practice to re-coppice previously coppiced trees. Safety is an issue

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Pipers Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4RZ

  20/05086/TPO Submitted 1 Jun 2020 150 yards away

  Oak (Area W1) - Crown lift to 4.5m, crown reduce by up to 1.5m. Reason: To allow more light in and balance out tree shape.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Flett Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RZ

  20/05024/TPO Submitted 13 Feb 2020 200 yards away

  W1 - oak - fell - reason: branches fall regularly and arborist advises that tree is dying.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Flett Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RZ

  20/05112/TPO Submitted 10 Jun 2020 200 yards away

  W1 - (1) oak - fell - reason: tree is dying; (3) hornbeam - coppice - reason: causing excessive shading and poor specimen/dying branches.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Woodlands The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4RY

  19/05216/TPO Submitted 11 Nov 2019 250 yards away

  T3 - Oak - reduce south side of crown overhanging woodland cottage by up to 2 meters, reduce major deadwood over 40mm in diameter - reason for works: removing overhang to property. General cyclical maintenance.

  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.

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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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