Abbeyfield 9 - 11 Southborough Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AG

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Application Permitted

   Previously Pending Consideration.

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• 5 Southborough Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AG

  17/00553/DOC/2 Submitted 30 May 2019 50 yards away

  Condition 4 - Materials; Condition 5 - Drawings to show details of (i) Windows, rooflights, dormers and screens (ii) Doors (iii) Chimney (v) Eaves and verges (vi) Rainwater goods (vii) Hips and ridges; Condition 6 - Drawings and sections to showing finished levels; Condition 10 - Details of all drainage and service runs; Condition 18 - Details of proposed boundaries

  Awaiting decision Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 26 docs

• 5 Southborough Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AG

  17/00553/DOC/1 Submitted 13 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  Condition 14 - Construction Method Statement.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 7 Southborough Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AG

  19/00204/FUL Submitted 14 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and re-render of existing house.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Southborough Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AQ

  20/01401/FUL Submitted 4 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  Removal of existing front boundary fence and gates and new replacement brick wall with metal railings and gates

  Granted Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Southborough Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AG

  20/01219/FUL Submitted 6 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Retrospective permission for an outdoor pool with surrounding timber decking.

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• 5 Southborough Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AG

  17/00553/NMAT/1 Submitted 16 Oct 2018 50 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission - 17/00553/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a detached three-storey 6 bedroom dwelling with attached double garage and external swimming pool) to allow the following changes: Underground garage increased to 4no. cars rather than 2no. Basement area under house increased to accommodate separate Cinema Room Zinc area on front elevation above garage door alteration Additional window in Yoga space on front elevation Landscaping and swimming pool reconfiguration Tree on SE boundary omitted (the tree was within No.7 Southborough Road Boundary/Garden this has now been removed by the neighbour

  Granted Trees 11 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.

  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