Skylarks Bury Road Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HB

1. 12 May 2025

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 19 Jun 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 19 June 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.

• Holy Trinity Church The Street Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HA

  19/05034/TPO Submitted 20 Feb 2019 92m away

  T2, T3, T4 - Limes x 3 - Clear growth from trunks to crownbreaks at a height of 5 - 6m - Reason: Good arboricultural practice; G2 - Field Maples x2 - Raise crown to approx 3m over churchyard - Reason: To alleviate oppressive growth

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Vicarage The Street Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HA

  19/05171/TPO Submitted 12 Sep 2019 110m away

  T1 - Yew -reduce overhang over the driveway back to boundary line up to 2m - reducing the branches back, give better access to vehicles on the driveway, and stop the Yew encroaching further over the driveway in the future

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Vicarage The Street Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HA

  19/05572/CAT Submitted 7 Sep 2019 142m away

  T1 - Oak - Roadside - reduce by 2m off height, reducing by 4m over lawnside. Removing back in line with the hedge on the roadside. T3 - Prunus - Trees in churchyard - Reduce overhang over the driveway back to boundary line approx 1.5m - 2m. T4 - Silver Birch - Nearest to telegraph pole - reduce by 3m off height, up to 1 m off sides. T5 - Silver Birch - Garden - Fell to ground level.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• The Old White Horse The Street Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HA

  18/01925/FUL Submitted 4 Dec 2018 173m away

  Demolition of middle section of existing to allow for new two storey rear extension. Reconfiguration of floor plan to the rear of the property. Installation of roof lights. New sliding door access to existing rear extension to the the south. Restoration work to the original building along The Street.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 24 docs

• The Old White Horse The Street Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HA

  18/01926/LBC Submitted 4 Dec 2018 175m away

  Demolition of middle section of existing to allow for new two storey rear extension. Reconfiguration of floor plan to the rear of the property. Installation of roof lights. New sliding door access to existing rear extension to the the south. Restoration work to the original building along The Street.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 22 docs

• The Old White Horse The Street Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HA

  22/00619/DOC/2 Submitted 3 Mar 2025 184m away

  Condition 1b - Written Scheme of Investigation and a copy of the final report

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 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.

  Trees
• 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