DWS Automotive Repair Solutions Ltd 8 Suffolk Drive Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6UN

1. 2 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 23 Jul 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.

• Site At 11 Montrose Road Springfield Chelmsford Essex

  19/01005/ADV Submitted 6 Jun 2019 99m away

  Two freestanding non-illuminated signs. Additional 11x non-illuminated building mounted signs and building mounted unit numbers.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 17 Murrell Lock Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6SW

  26/00583/FUL Submitted 5 May 2026 112m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Site At 11 Montrose Road Springfield Chelmsford CM2 6TE

  18/00475/S73 Submitted 28 Aug 2020 115m away

  Removal of condition 19 of approved permission 18/00475/FUL - (Demolition of the existing building and construction of three terraces of buildings comprising 11 Class B1c/B2/ B8 warehouses with ancillary office space and trade counters, with provision of associated car parking and landscaping). Due to changes in the Town and Country Planning Regulations the condition which required - For each of the units hereby approved the area occupied by the trade counter and associated sales area shall be no greater than 30% of the total floor area of the unit - is no longer necessary or relevant.

  Granted Amendments Demolition 5 docs

• 11 Montrose Road Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 6TE

  18/00475/NMAT/1 Submitted 2 Jan 2019 115m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/00475/FUL (Demolition of the existing building and construction of three terraces of buildings comprising 11 Class B1c/B2/ B8 warehouses with ancillary office space and trade counters, with provision of associated car parking and landscaping.) for the reduction to the approved building heights

  Granted Amendments Demolition 6 docs

• 65 Sheppard Drive Springfield Chelmsford CM2 6QE

  18/02042/FUL Submitted 17 Dec 2018 121m away

  Stepped access to the front elevation.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 15 Montrose Road Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 6TE

  20/00671/ADV Submitted 30 Apr 2020 128m away

  1No folded aluminium pan with overhead LED troughlight (Advert 1) 1No folded aluminium pan (Advert 2) 1No flex face with overhead LED troughlight (Advert 3)

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• 26/05194/TPO Awaiting decision

  Two Oaks Ladywell Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AE

  T1 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the tree at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value. T2 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Remove epicormic growth from the main stem. Prune to provide a minimum 1.5m clearance to the building. Reason: to maintain suitable clearance of the building whilst retaining a balanced and natural crown form. T3 & T4 - Oak - Reduce crowns in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the trees at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value.

  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 - 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
• 26/05184/TPO Awaiting decision

  Springfield Parish Centre St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX

  T1 Oak - Remove deadwood. T2 Oak -Cut back from building by 1m back to previous pruning points, crown list over car park by 1m, clear around lights in car park by 0.5 metres and remove dead wood. Reason: Overhanging the public footpath and encroaching on the Springfield Parish Centre roof and causing drainage issues.

  Trees
• 26/05190/TPO Awaiting decision

  9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU

  G1 - Cedar (Marked T1) Prune Lower canopy by 2.5m. Raise lower canopy to a maximum of 2.5m from ground level, Reduce lateral spread of lower/mid crown on the road side of the tree by approximately 1.5-2m - Reason: General maintenance, to maintain clearance from pillars, buildings, roads, mowing equipment and pedestrian access.

  Trees
• 26/05191/TPO Awaiting decision

  6 Tabors Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7ES

  T2 - Oak - Raise crown to approximately 2.5m from ground level, pruning secondary laterals only. Reduce lateral spread on the garden side only by approximately 1-1.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape the crown. Remove any substantial deadwood throughout the crown; T4 - Pine - Raise crown to approx 5m, removing 3x lowest primary laterals only back to branch collar. Remove all major deadwood and hanging branches throughout the crown. Selectively reduce the lateral spread of the crown where overextended by up to 1.5-2m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape. Reason: General maintenance

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