Chelmsford Cathedral Tindal Square Chelmsford Essex CM1 1TY

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 September 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Crown Court New Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1EL

  22/05625/CAT Submitted 21 Dec 2022 31m away

  Sycamore - (South of building within green area, adjacent wall) - Sever ivy at base and remove to 2 metres to improve visibility for future inspection; Group of Ash x3 - (South of building within green area, adjacent wall) - Fell - To clear building and prevent future structural damage3 Robinia - (south of building within green area) - Carry out climbed inspection of suspected crack extending beneath union at 7m. Remove major deadwood over 50mm - Reason: Splits in bark beneath union at 7m. Bark separating, indicating crack forming directly below union; Horse Chestnut - (Located in car park east of building) - Reduce height and spread of crown by approx. 2.5m back to previous pruning points.Clear basal and epicormic growth on stem to 4m. Cut and remove Russian vine out of crown - Reason: Early stage decay evident at base on east side of stem. Decay can be probed to a depth of 50mm. Bleeding lesions above decay to 1.5m on stem.Wound at ground level to north side of stem probed to depth of 10mm, not significant at present. Moderate basal and epicormic growth on stem. Russian vine encroaching into crown from adjacent property.Crown historically reduced at approx. 11m above ground level, currently with 2.5m regrowth.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 28 New Street Chelmsford CM1 1NT

  26/00570/LBC Submitted 23 Jun 2026 56m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  Proposed painted mural.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings

• King William House 6 New Street Chelmsford CM1 1NT

  22/01110/DOC/1 Submitted 28 Sep 2022 57m away

  Condition 3 - Sample of the stone paving Condition 4 - Details of the new flooring materials Condition 5 - Large scale drawings - (a) Vents and extractor fans, (b) Flues, (c) Doors, door casings and surrounds, (d) Joinery, (e) skirtings, (f)cornices, (h) architraves

  Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs

• 53 New Street Chelmsford CM1 1AT

  23/05503/CAT Submitted 13 Dec 2022 72m away

  T902 and T979 (on map)- Alder- remove major deadwood; T905 (on map)- Horse Chestnut- Reduce round street lamp to give 1m clearance; T910,T911, T949, T969,T971, T926,T927, T940,T965,T970, T985, T987 (on map)- Sycamore- remove major deadwood; T914 and T942 (on map)- Scots Pine- remove major deadwood; T922, T923, T924, T929, T930, T932 (on map)- Honey Locust- remove major deadwood; T925 (on map) - Holly & Sycamore - Remove deadwood and ivy and reduce by 2m to give clearance to Building; T946 (on map)- London Plane- clear access to main stem and remove major deadwood; T948 (on map)- Lime- fell tree to ground level, replacement plant; T950 (on map)- Black Cherry - Reduce to provide clearance of 1.5m from camera and lamp. Reason:To provide clearance to buildings and street furniture, to avoid future problems; T954 and T956 (on map)- Silver Birch - remove major deadwood; T974 (on map)- Sycamore- remove dead climber from crown and selectively prune. Reason: To provide clearance to neighbouring building; T975 (on map)- fell to ground level; T908 (on map)- Common Oak- remove ivy and major deadwood; T913 (on map)- Woodland group- remove deadwood and standing dead stems; T915 and T917 (on map)- Bird Cherry- remove major deadwood; T935 (on map)- Ash- remove major deadwood, pullback ivy to ground and install mulching ring and potassium phosphites drench; T938 (on map)- Sycamore- remove ivy; T944 (on map)- Ash- remove if no bud burst this season; T953 (on map)- Turkey Oak- remove broken branch.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1 Legg Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1JS

  20/01125/FUL Submitted 20 Jul 2020 80m away

  Refurbishment to office building, external works to entrances and removal and replacement of trees.

  Granted Full applications Trees 20 docs

• 3 Harlings Grove Chelmsford Essex CM1 1YQ

  26/05624/CAT Submitted 23 Mar 2026 91m away

  T002 - Sycamore Tree - Fell to ground level tree leans over School grounds, pollard head is decaying at 4m and there is Nectria Fungus on the west side of the stem. Adjacent School is fearful it will fail onto their grounds.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 26/05185/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Vicarage Close Roxwell Chelmsford CM1 4LR

  T4 Ash - Crown reduction by 2.5-3m throughout the height and lateral spread of the crown. Reason: To maintain appropriate clearance above areas of regular pedestrian and vehicle use and to retain the tree as safe.

  Trees
• 26/05180/TPO Awaiting decision

  The Old Rectory Colam Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SY

  W1 - Cedar - Remove fractured limb - Reason: has a fracture, beginning to tear and sit on the limb below.

  Trees
• 26/05179/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 The Cedars Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BL

  T1 Yew - Located in the north east corner of the site adjacent to Springfield Road - Dead branches to be cut away from 0.5-2m in length. Reason: TRee is dead. T2 Atlantic Cedar - Located in the north east corner of the site adjacent to Springfield Road - Crown reduction of 3m and branch reduction of 1.5m overhanging our drive to balance the tree. G1 Eucalyptus - Located on the south east boundary behind 332 Springfield Road - Major crown reduction of 3m and thinning of dead branches by 15%. Reason: Tree has outgrown its surroundings and has not been managed for years. G1 Two Leylandi - Located on the north east boundary behind 332 Springfield Road - Removal of dead branches. T3 Atlantic Cedar - Located on the north east boundary behind 53 and 55 Peel Road - Crown reduction of 3m and removal of dead wood to open light. Large branch broke away in high winds causing damage to neighbours property. T4 Sycamore - Located on the north east boundary of the site behind 51 peel Road - Crown reduction of 3m required with additional removal of 1.5m from south west side. This tree appears unbalanced on the south west side.

  Trees
• 26/05177/TPO Awaiting decision

  St Martins Church Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LJ

  T1 - Pine (Marked 1)- Remove deadwood. T2 - Oak (Marked 2) Sever ivy and remove deadwood. A1 - English Elm (Marked 6) - Coppice to 0.50m Reason for all: Proactive tree mainenance to manage identified risks and prevent potential injury, property damage, obstruction or inconvenience, including conflicts with buildings, telephone lines, roads, footpaths and car parking areas

  Trees
• 26/05162/TPO Awaiting decision

  3 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LU

  T1 - Silver Birch - Height reduction of up to 3m, remove up to 2m from the East side of the tree with up to 1m being removed to West and South sides of the tree to rebalance tree shape alleviate lean. Remove dead material throughout the tree. - Reason: Danger of limbs dropping

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