Planning application
1 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1-Twisted Willow-Fell to ground Level, T2-Plum-Crown lift to 3m over footpath, T4-Rowan-Fell to ground level, T5-Beech-Remove dead branches with a diameter between 2-4", T6-Holly-Fell to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 25/05648/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05648/CAT
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 10 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 7 Jul 2025
- Postcode
- CM1 3HY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05689/CAT Awaiting decision
1 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY
Prunus (marked T8) - Fell to ground level - Reason: To provide clearance to lamp post and pavement Beech (marked T5) - Reduce by 1m - Reason: To give clearance to phone lines.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2025
Received by Chelmsford
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7 Jul 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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17 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
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.
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.
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1 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3HY
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.
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