Planning application
Land North Of Highwood Road Roundabout Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Condition 5 - External Lighting Condition 7 - Essential Services Strategy Condition 11 - Biodiveristy Net Gain Plan (The BNG Plan) Condition 12 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) Condition 13 - Site Development Scheme Condition 14 - Trees and Condition 18 - Refuse and Recycling Storage
As published by the council, reference 25/01025/DOC/1
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01025/DOC/1
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 28 May 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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24/01134/FUL Refused
Land North Of Highwood Road Roundabout Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Material change of use of land to 1 no. Gypsy/Traveller pitch comprising 1 no. mobile home and 1 no. touring caravan along with associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 May 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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8 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Chelmsford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Chelmsford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chelmsford decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
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.
Other tree works applications
In Chelmsford
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26/05193/TPO Awaiting decision
Tudor House Penny Royal Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ED
T1 - Willow (In rear garden, overhanging a public footpath) - Pollard to 4.5-5m high, 1m above main union - Reason: Previously lost a large bough which has left a large tear in the trunk which will decay and present a future structural issue. It also has hollow cavities in the upper crown; T1 - Oak (rear garden, overhanging a public footpath) - Crown reduction of 6m from upper crown - Reason: The tree is dangerous in our opinion, with cavities and rot.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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