1 Priory Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4EY

1. 25 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

4. 30 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Application Permitted

   Previously Pending Decision.

Chelmsford has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 26 Priory Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4EY

  19/00034/FUL Submitted 18 Jan 2019 12m away

  Single storey side and rear extensions.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Priors Field Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4XY

  22/01941/FUL Submitted 8 Nov 2022 82m away

  Garage conversion to a habitable space including changes to windows and doors. New extrance canopy. Construction of double cartlodge with associated works to driveway including landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 33 Priory Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4EY

  25/00178/FUL Submitted 10 Feb 2025 99m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and detached garage. Construction of single storey rear extension and new detached garage. Addition of new front porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Land North Of 4 Priors Field Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex

  18/01932/FUL Submitted 10 Dec 2018 104m away

  Change of use of agricultural land to private recreational garden. Erection of boundary fencing.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• The Gables Priory Lane Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4EZ

  20/01022/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2020 142m away

  Demolition of existing detached chalet dwelling and outbuildings and replacement with new detached chalet dwelling and detached garage with new formation of access.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 17 docs
  Domestic

• The Gables Priory Lane Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4EZ

  19/01173/FUL Submitted 5 Jul 2019 142m away

  Demolition of existing dwelling, and the construction of 3 replacement dwellings, with associated off-road parking and vehicle crossovers and amenity space.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 19 docs
  Domestic

• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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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