21 The Bight South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GJ

This site has had 3 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 20/05028/TPO Granted

  21 The Bight South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GJ

  Oak (T12) - Crown reduction by 2m to suitable growing points - Reason: Tree is in close proximity to the house and reduces the light into the property.

  Decided 2 Apr 2020 Trees
• 18/05209/TPO Refused

  21 The Bight South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GJ

  Oak - T12 - Fell - Reason: Excessive size in proportion to garden, close proximity to house, shading of garden and falling debris.

  Decided 13 Dec 2018 Trees

1. 2 Jun 2026

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Chelmsford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Chelmsford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chelmsford decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 21 The Bight South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GJ

  18/05209/TPO Submitted 9 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Oak - T12 - Fell - Reason: Excessive size in proportion to garden, close proximity to house, shading of garden and falling debris.

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• 21 The Bight South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GJ

  20/05028/TPO Submitted 5 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Oak (T12) - Crown reduction by 2m to suitable growing points - Reason: Tree is in close proximity to the house and reduces the light into the property.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 5 Clevis Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5YT

  19/05023/TPO Submitted 5 Mar 2019 50 yards away

  (T1) - Oak - Rear garden - Crown reduce to previous pruning points of 2-2.5m maximum - Remove epicormic growth up to crown break - Reason: Good tree maintenance to safeguard future life of tree

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• 5 Clevis Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5YT

  26/05062/TPO Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Oak - Crown reduce by 2m back to previous pruning points, remove lowest dead limb back to branch collar. Reason: Tree will be too large for location, safety risk.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 14 The Bight South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GJ

  26/05086/TPO Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  T10 - Oak - Fell. Reason - Proximity to road and property and tree is diseased.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 7 Clevis Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5YT

  24/00452/NMAT/1 Submitted 30 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission - 24/00452/FUL (Change in size and type of Velux window in loft landing area. Change from Sloping and vertical velux to sloping only) Change from Sloping and velux window on loft landing to velux 1140x1400mm (sk08) rooflight

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 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