17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

This site has had 13 applications since 2018: 9 approved, 1 refused.

• 22/05600/CAT Granted

  17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  Alder tree - remove lower limbs and crown lift by 1.5-2M. Reason: to keep away from pond area for pond refurbishment.

  Decided 30 Nov 2022 Trees
• 22/05598/CAT Granted

  17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  Swamp Cypress - (Located between T5 and T7) - Crown lift to 1.5m - Reason: Branches touching ground, making maintenance difficult.

  Decided 18 Nov 2022 Trees
• 20/05651/CAT Granted

  17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  Hazel - Coppice to ground level - Reason: Tree is overgrown.

  Decided 29 Jan 2021 Trees
• 20/05350/TPO Granted

  17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  G4 1x Yew - Crown reduce by 1.5m and reshape - Reason: Works advised by tree surgeon.

  Decided 9 Feb 2021 Trees
• 20/05186/TPO Granted

  17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  Yew G6 - located at no.19 Lodge Road - removal of overhang by 1m to the boundary - Reason: To allow new trees to grow and gain height.

  Decided 6 Oct 2020 Trees
• 20/05173/TPO Granted

  17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  G1 - Yew - Fell. Reasons: refer to attached document.

  Decided 28 Sep 2020 Trees
• 20/05559/CAT Granted

  17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  Swamp Cypress - remove 1 branch extending eastwards over pond back to branch collar. Bhutan Pine - dead, fell and replace

  Decided 6 Aug 2020 Trees
• 20/05119/TPO Granted

  17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  T5 Western Red Cedar - 3metre crown lift including dropper branches. T6 Sycamore - crown lift to 5metres over pond side only back to suitable growth points, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G2 - 1x Yew crown reduce 2metres from pond side only, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G3 northernmost Yew adjacent to T6 Sycamore remove lateral extending south back to branch collar, reduced remaining crown over pond by 2metres, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G3 second northernmost Yew adjacent to pond, fell due to poor form. G3 Yew growing into railings and east of hazel stool, fell due to poor form. G3 Yew adjacent to Turkey Oak, fell suppressed by Oak and poor form, G3 Yews remaining Yews to received dead wooding and ivy cleared, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G3 Turkey Oak reduce lowest western branch over pond back to suitable growth point. T7 Yew - side lateral reduction of 2.5metres only. T9 Holly - formative prune to shape. T4 Yew - crown reduce by 1 1.5metres, remove lowest lateral branch. T2 Yew Crown reduction 2m and removal of branches over garage. Reasons: cut back from pond/road area, allow for new hedging, dominant tree, broken branches, reshape/tidy, allow light to bowling green.

  Decided 12 Aug 2020 Trees
• 20/05064/TPO Withdrawn

  17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  PICTURE 1 G3 : YEW : Crown reduction/crown raise 2.5m : to cut back from roadside/pond area. PICTURE 2 G3 : Crown raise 2.5m/crown reduction 2m : to cut back from roadside/fence to allow for new hedging to pass through. PICTURES 3/4 G3: YEW : Crown lift 2m/crown raise 2m: to cut back from more dominant tree and bring it to order. PICTURES 5/6 G3: YEW : Crown lift 2.5m/crown raise 2m : to cut back from roadside/fence to allow for new hedging to pass through. PICTURE 7 G3 : YEW : Crown raise 1m away from road. PICTURE 8 G3: YEW : Fell. Only several live branches. This is not a tree anymore, and needs to be removed along with the large growth of ivy attached to it. PICTURE 9 G3: YEW : CROWN raise 2.5m away from dominant tree. PICTURE 10 G2 : YEW : Crown raise 1 branch 3m away from pond and rest 2m to tidy up. PICTURE 11 G4: YEW : Crown raise 2m to tidy up. PICTURE 12 T7 : YEW : Crown raise and lift 3m as branches are totally out of control and unkempt.

  Decided 29 Apr 2020 Trees
• 19/05546/CAT Granted

  17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  T1 - Cherry - north of pond - Remove due to suffocation by ivy. T2 - Conifer - north of garden - Fell as tree is too close to property. T3 - Holly - south area of garden - Remove due to overcrowding. T4 - Osmanthus - south of pond - Reduce crown width and height to 1.5m - Allow new growth. Escallonia - south of pond - Remove as dead. T5 - Willow - near west of pond - Fell due to inner core being dead. G1 - Yew - x6 - rear garden, around east side of pond - Fell due to being poor specimens; Elderberry - Fell as dead; Cherry - x3 - Fell as leaning into pond area; Hazel - x4 - Coppice due to overgrowth; Hawthorn - x13 - Fell as mixture of dead tree, overcrowding and encroaching; Sycamores - x2 - Remove as overcrowded and leaning into pond; Alder - Fell as falling into pond. G2 - Cherry Laurel - x5; Yew - x5; Variegated Laurel, Privet - x2; Viburnum - x4 - west part of garden - Remove to replace with continuous hedging.

  Decided 9 Sep 2019 Trees

1. 1 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 1 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  26/05689/CAT Submitted 2 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  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.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 7 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3HY

  19/05527/CAT Submitted 14 Mar 2019 50 yards away

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

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 2 Romans Way Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EZ

  26/05606/CAT Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  G2 - remove all vegetation from under canopy of T1, x1 Laurel hedge - reduce by 1 metre to 1.6 metres in height, x1 Laurel hedge - hard lateral trim by 1 metre, removal of 4 selected Laurels to widen driveway, x1 California Lilac (adjacent to house) - Fell. G3 - x1 Bay tree - cut back by up to 1.5 metres to widen driveway entrance, x2 Elaeagnus - Fell, Unknown species (adjacent to fence) - Fell. G4 - x3 Maple trees - shape back by 1.5 metres to suitable growth points. T5 - x1 Silver Birch - Crown lift by 1.5 metres away from roof of outbuildings. T6 - x1 Espalier Apple - Cut back by 2.5 metres to remove overhang and re-establish espalier form. T7 - x1 Lawson Cypress - Fell. Reason - Cyclic management / maintenance of trees to achieve appropriate size and shape and allow clearance from buildings

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  21/05608/CAT Submitted 3 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Walnut - (Marked by red dot on map) - Fell - Reason - In the interests of safety to persons and property

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Romans Way Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EZ

  20/05621/CAT Submitted 12 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Leyland Cypress - rear garden - crown raise by 1.5M; Fir - rear garden - crown raise 1.5M; Cherry - rear garden - crown reduce by 1.5M.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 1 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  25/05648/CAT Submitted 10 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/05244/TPO Awaiting decision

  Pipers Lodge Clarks Farm Road Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PH

  G1 x1 English Oak (Marked T4 on map) - Fell. Reason: Internal decay

  Trees
• 26/05241/TPO Awaiting decision

  6 Vicarage Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8HZ

  T1 Yew - Crown reduction by reducing the height and spread of the canopy by up to 3m & lift road side canopy to match that of driveway aspect. Reason: To ensure the tree is kept to a size that suits its location and does not start to effect the structures and infrastructure within close proximity to it.

  Trees
• 26/05212/TPO Awaiting decision

  2 Ridgewell Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2GA

  T2 - Purple Leaved Plum - Crown reduction of 5m - Reason: Significantly overgrown, impending the walkway and road.

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• 26/05243/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Cringle Lock South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WJ

  T4 Maple (Marked T1 on map) - Reduce the crown by 2 metres in height and lateral spread. Cut back to suitable growth points leaving a balance natural crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, improve clearance from the roadside, footpath and garage roof and maintain a balanced crown appropriate for the trees location. T3 Oak (Marked T2 on map) - Reduce the crown by 1.5-2m in height and lateral spread back to the previous established pruning points, leaving a balanced natural crown. Remove significant deadwood throughout the crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, return the tree to its previous established pruning points, improve overall crown balance and remove signification deadwood general tree management and safety.

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• 26/05248/TPO Awaiting decision

  182 Main Road Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7AJ

  T42 - Cedar of Lebanon - Upper crown reduction of 2.5m in height and spread. Lower crown reduction of 5m. Reduce the lowest eastern limb by up to 4m in length - Reason: Remedial crown reduction an internal decay assessment

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