31 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

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.

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.

• 31 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NB

  19/05198/TPO Submitted 11 Oct 2019 3m away

  T1 - Blue Atlas Ceder - Fell - Reason: Tree is causing a hazard due to pollen, blocking sunlight, excessive needle drop all year round. Possible re-planting of any tree species.

  Refused Trees 8 docs

• 105 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3ND

  21/01439/FUL Submitted 5 Aug 2021 21m away

  Two storey front extension, first floor side/rear & part two storey, part single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

  26/05150/TPO Submitted 8 Jul 2026 32m 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.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 35 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

  20/05223/TPO Submitted 8 Sep 2020 34m 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.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 14 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

  26/00774/FUL Submitted 10 Jun 2026 68m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Partial conversion of garage to habitable space and raise flat roof.

  Decided Full applications

• 113 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3ND

  24/05156/TPO Submitted 8 Aug 2024 74m away

  Scots Pine (T1) - Crown lift of up to 5m, crown reduction of up to 1.7m, remove all dead, diseased and broken branches 20mm in diameter and larger - Reason: General management, Growing close to property, dropping branches.

  Granted Trees 4 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

  Trees