3 The Cedars Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BL

1. 11 May 2026

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 11 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 11 June 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.

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.

• 3 The Cedars Chelmsford CM2 6BL

  19/05115/TPO Submitted 2 Jul 2019 50 yards away

  2x False Acacias - Reduce crown by approximately 2.4m to previous points, remove deadwood - Reason: To allow more light into the garden.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 1 The Cedars Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BL

  26/05179/TPO Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  T2 & T3 Atlantic Cedar - up to 1 m lateral reduction of the southwestern aspect overhanging the driveway and The Cedars to suitable pruning points G1 1x Eucalyptus & T4 Sycamore - up to 1 m crown reduction back to previous pruning points

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 2 The Cedars Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BL

  20/05018/TPO Submitted 24 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Horse Chestnut (T6) - Crown reduction up to 2.4m. Reason: the crown of the tree is now imposing on garage buildings and shading the gardens of both No.2 and No.3 The Cedars.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1 The Cedars Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BL

  19/00223/FUL Submitted 11 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  Garage conversion with first floor side extension, rear single storey extension and additional second floor front dormer.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Street Record The Cedars Chelmsford Essex

  24/05189/TPO Submitted 17 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  T4 Sycamore - 2 - 2.5 m crown reduction to previous pruning points, providing 2 m clearance from the dwelling and removal of deadwood.. Reason: Outermost branches are almost touching the house to one side and overhanging the gardens behind. Reduction and thinning will allow more light.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Domestic

• 44 Peel Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AH

  20/02024/FUL Submitted 10 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/05236/TPO Awaiting decision

  4 Moulsham Barn Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex CM2 9QE

  T5 and T6 - Plum Cherry - Prune by 1m, crown lift to 1.5m from ground level, remove dead branches - Reason: To maintain the trees at their current size.

  Trees
• 26/05220/TPO Awaiting decision

  5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

  T1 Magnolia - Reduce the tree all over by 3m. Reason: Overwhelming the property and road.

  Trees
• 26/05188/TPO Awaiting decision

  Foxgloves The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA

  W1 - Oak (Marked T1) - Fell - Reason: damage to the buttress and roots, and suspected honey fungus present, in falling distance of the garage. (Area marked H1 ) Sweet Chestnuts x3 - Fell - Reason: dead; Example shown in image 1. Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: In decline and braced by hornbeam Silver Birch - Fell - Reason: dead; Cherry x2 - Fell - Reason: dead; Oaks - Remove significant dead wood Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the east facing dead top by 4m to below the overhead lines and retain the stem at approx 2m - Reason: In decline Hornbeam - Remove failed split stem Holly (group) - Thin group to the south-east of the property by 50% - Reason: To allow individual stems to thrive. (Area marked G1) - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead; (Area marked G2) - Sweet Chestnuts x4 - Fell - Reason: dead; Sweet chestnuts x2 - Reduce by 3m to 6m, retaining the living parts of the trees where practical - Reason: In decline and dead above approximately 6m; Sweet chestnut - Remove west facing limb - Reason: In decline, dead limb. Sweet chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead Oak - Remove dead limb extending west - Reason: The ground is used for cricket and by a local primary school for drop-off and collection. Holly x10 - Fell - Reason: dead;

  Trees
• 26/05235/TPO Awaiting decision

  113 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT

  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.

  Trees
• 26/05237/TPO Awaiting decision

  54 Hopping Jacks Lane Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4PD

  T2 Oak - Fell. Reason: To avoid risk of deadwood falling and risk of limb/ tree failure onto footpath and roadway.

  Trees