70 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NX

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 19/05165/TPO Granted

  70 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NX

  T1 - Silver Birch - Located in rear garden - Crown reduction by 1.5m and crown thin by 20%. Remove deadwood. Crown raise to 2.5m by removing three lowest branches and selectively thinning branch tips - Reason: Continuation of tree management to ensure it retains its shape. Tree has reacted vigorously to previous pruning and currently has elongated dense regrowth.

  Decided 24 Oct 2019 Trees

1. 19 Feb 2025

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 9 Apr 2025

   Decision issued

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 70 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NX

  22/05226/TPO Submitted 22 Nov 2022 1m away

  T1 Silver Birch- located at rear of property- crown reduction by 2.5m, crown raise by up to 3m. Reason: for general maintenance

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 70 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NX

  19/05165/TPO Submitted 9 Sep 2019 2m away

  T1 - Silver Birch - Located in rear garden - Crown reduction by 1.5m and crown thin by 20%. Remove deadwood. Crown raise to 2.5m by removing three lowest branches and selectively thinning branch tips - Reason: Continuation of tree management to ensure it retains its shape. Tree has reacted vigorously to previous pruning and currently has elongated dense regrowth.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 13 Maple Close Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3FL

  22/02129/FUL Submitted 2 Dec 2022 51m away

  Single storey rear and side extension. Two storey rear extension with balcony to first floor with internal alterations. Addition of windows to ground floor, roof lights and panels.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Back Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3PD

  22/01872/FUL Submitted 20 Oct 2022 54m away

  Single storey front extension, partial rendering and re-cladding of elevations, alterations to windows and additional windows to side elevation at ground and first floor level, replacement windows and internal alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

  26/05150/TPO Submitted 8 Jul 2026 60m away

  T3 - Oak (marked T1) - Reduce from NW to E lateral branches by 1.5m. Remove epicormic growth to main crown break at 6m - Reason: To provide clearance to house.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 105 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3ND

  21/01439/FUL Submitted 5 Aug 2021 65m away

  Two storey front extension, first floor side/rear & part two storey, part single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 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.

  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.

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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

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• 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

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