Planning application
Oak House Mill Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 x1 Oak (Marked T1 on map) - Fell. Reason: Tree showing signs of decline, safety risk.
As published by the council, reference 26/05055/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05055/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 8 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 14 May 2026
- Postcode
- CM3 4SB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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19/01207/CLOPUD Granted
Oak House Mill Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SB
Loft conversion with Hip to Gable Extension and Two Dormers
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Apr 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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14 May 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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 14 May 2026, 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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Oak House Mill Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4SB
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Granted Trees 4 docs -
Oak House Mill Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SB
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Granted Trees 4 docs -
Ridge House The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4SX
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26/05235/TPO Awaiting decision
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T1 - Robinia Pseudoacacia - Prune by approx. 3m in height, removing dead/dying branches in the upper canopy. Prune the south eastern elevation of the upper canopy by approx 3m. To remove deadwood over 35mm and over 0.5 metre in length to achieve 2.5 m crown clearance from the building - Reason: For good arboricultural practice, to manage the tree and reduce building overhang.
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26/05237/TPO Awaiting decision
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