31 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Application Permitted

   Previously Pending Consideration.

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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• 2 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF

  24/05201/TPO Submitted 18 Sep 2024 34m away

  T18 Oak (T1 on map) - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 2.0-2.5 metre; crown lift to 5.5m removing stem epicormic growth to crown break; lift over buildings providing minimum 1.0m clearance. Reason: Good Arboricultural practice.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 31 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford CM2 8QF

  21/05201/TPO Submitted 11 Aug 2021 37m away

  Silver Birch (T14), front garden - crown lift to 3m, to provide clearance under the tree and over the driveway. Crown reduction of 1-1.5m to achieve clearance between canopy and dwelling and to help maintain the size of the tree

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF

  20/05140/TPO Submitted 6 Jul 2020 42m away

  T4 - Oak - trim back branches by 2m. Reason: excessive shading, very close position overshadowing house, also growing on bank at roadside. There have been recent near misses due to branches falling in windy conditions close to house.

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• 7 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF

  19/05064/TPO Submitted 26 Mar 2019 42m away

  T4 - Oak - Trim back branches by 3m- Reason: Tree is top heavy, within falling distance of three houses and a road.

  Refused Trees 4 docs
  Several homes

• 9 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford CM2 8QF

  20/05128/TPO Submitted 25 Jun 2020 55m away

  T5 Ash - remove lower branch extending toward No. 7 Rous Chase and crown reduce remaining crown by no more than 1 metre OR crown reduce whole tree by 1.5 to 2 metres. Reason: proximity and excessive shading to neighbouring property. Possible danger to person or property during storms and high winds. Overbearing size blocking light.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 9 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF

  20/05054/TPO Submitted 6 Mar 2020 55m away

  T5 - Ash - Rear garden - Fell - Reasons: tree is too large for garden; too close and shades neighbour's property. Concern for danger in high winds and it moves alot. It is a common tree and does not need protection.

  Withdrawn 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