1 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

1. 10 Jun 2025

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 7 Jul 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 7 July 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.

• 1 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3HY

  19/05608/CAT Submitted 4 Nov 2019 20m away

  Robinia - located at front of garage - Reduce the crown by 2-2.5m height and 1.5m spread. Crown raise to provide 1.5m clearance over garage and remove deadwood; Cherry - located at Lodge Road boundary - Reduce the crown by 1m and remove 1x limb growing over the footpath. Cut back from the BT pole to provide 1m clearance where practical; Twisted Willow - located at roadside boundary - Reduce the crown height and spread over the road by 1.5m; Silver Birch - located in garden - Prune the lateral growth towards the house by 2m, including the lowest branch over the shrub bed - Reason: To maintain the size of the crowns; Norway Maple - located at driveway entrance - Fell - Reason: Tree is in decline.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land In Front Of 1 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex

  24/05688/CAT Submitted 11 Sep 2024 49m away

  Lime (Marked T58-T62), Red Horse Chestnut (Marked T63) & Horse Chestnut (Marked T64) - (Within St Johns Green area) - Crown raise to 2.5m over footpaths and grassed areas, removal of epicormic growth to a height of 2m as part of five year management plan - Reasons: For the safety of pedestrians and road users and to allow unobstructed grass cutting.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 7 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3HY

  19/05527/CAT Submitted 14 Mar 2019 54m away

  T1 - Whitebeam - Fell - Reason: Restricts vehicular access to garage.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  26/05117/TPO Submitted 1 Jun 2026 62m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

  T6 sycamore, G2 (1x sycamore 1 x yew) and G3 (1x turkey oak 9x yew) - crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5 m - Concerns regarding low branches being a danger to the public.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 1 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY

  19/00507/ADV Submitted 24 Apr 2019 63m away

  Retrospective application for three internally lit signage boards, one to the north, the second to the east and the third to the west.

  Refused Advertising 9 docs

• Tantrums The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT

  19/01794/FUL Submitted 30 Oct 2019 65m away

  Two storey rear extension and alterations. Replacement windows, new pitched roof over utility. Demolition of detached garage and replacement with triple garage and store.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 9 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

  Trees