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31 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

Awaiting decision Chelmsford 26/05139/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Cedar - Located in rear garden - Fell. Reason: Tree has died

As published by the council, reference 26/05139/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/05139/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
22 Jun 2026
Postcode
CM1 3NB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 August 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About tree works applications

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.

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    26/05150/TPO Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T3 - Oak (marked T1) - Reduce from NW to E lateral branches by 1.5m. Remove epicormic growth to main crown break at 6m - Reason: To provide clearance to house.

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  • 35 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

    20/05223/TPO Submitted 8 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    T3 - Oak - located at rear garden - reduce the crown by 1.5-2m, thin by 20% and remove deadwood. Reason: To maintain tree at current size and stature.

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  • 35 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NB

    18/05162/TPO Submitted 5 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    G6 Spruce & Pine - Front of property - Cut back the lateral branches overhanging the road by 1-1.5m and crown raise to 2.5m over the footpath. Cut back Spruce from the house by 1m. Reason: To maintain clearance of highway and house. T1 Oak - Rear garden - Remove epicormic growth on main stem to height of the crown break. Reason: Good arboricultural practice.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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    26/05220/TPO Submitted 21 Oct 2026 50 yards away

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In Chelmsford

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

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