38 Gloucester Crescent Chelmsford Essex CM1 4NG

1. 18 Sep 2025

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 10 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 10 November 2025, 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.

• 38 Gloucester Crescent Chelmsford CM1 4NG

  19/05052/TPO Submitted 7 Mar 2019 1m away

  T1 - Field Maple - Rear garden - Reduce the crown height by 2.5-3m and prune the lateral growth by up to 1.5m to balance - Reason: General tree maintenance.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 36 Gloucester Crescent Chelmsford Essex CM1 4NG

  24/05140/TPO Submitted 25 Jul 2024 18m away

  T27x 1 Maple (M1) to the front of the property - To have crown lifted up to 2m on pavement side and remaining crown to be reduced by 1-1.5m as indicated by yellow line in picture provided (leaving a flowing branch line where possible).Reason: Maintain the tree to its environment, improve light and reduce any nuisance to guttering, parked cars etc.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 17 Woodland Road Chelmsford CM1 2AT

  26/00551/FUL Submitted 28 Apr 2026 65m away

  Single storey side extension to provide ground floor bedroom and shower facilities

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 119 Chester Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 4NQ

  26/05125/TPO Submitted 5 Jun 2026 83m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

  T1 - Horse Chestnut tree - Reduce crown by 1m. Reason: To clear away from Church building

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 132A Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 1RN

  20/05080/TPO Submitted 29 Apr 2020 116m away

  T2 - Cedar - front garden - fell to ground level. Reasons: Recent wind damage resulted in significant failure of several branches. This has further caused the tree to become unstable. Concerns for the angle of growth of the tree and proximity to footpath and road being a danger to life. Replacement tree not proposed as would provide no benefit.

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• 132A Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 1RN

  20/05191/TPO Submitted 17 Aug 2020 116m away

  T2 - Cedar - front garden - Remove lateral branch to south at 9 metres attached in zone of split tissues (Defect 4 of Writtle Forest Report) and recent failure back to parent stem. Reduce length of small lateral branch directly above by 1 metre. Reduce lateral spread of the over-extended lateral to south-west by 2.5 metres. Reduce lateral spread of remaining crown by tip reduction to west by 1.5 metres to grade-in and balance. Reduce lateral spread of crown by tip reduction to north and east by 1.5 metres to balance. Ensure that all branches above Defect 1(of Writtle Forest Report) at 8 metres are reduced in length by approx. 1.5 metres and that any separate branches providing support to these branches are retained. Remove deadwood in crown over 40mm diameter. Refer to report for reasons.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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

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