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3 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LU

Decided Chelmsford 26/05162/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 silver birch - Up to 1.5 m crown reduction to previous pruning points. Remove dead material throughout the tree. - Reason: Danger of limbs dropping

As published by the council, reference 26/05162/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/05162/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Postcode
CM3 5LU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 19/00222/NMAT/1 Granted

    3 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LU

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/00222/FUL (Demolition of existing conservatory, part single and part two storey rear extension. Additional front roof window). Approved flank wall material to be changed to brickwork.

    Decided 24 Jan 2020 Amendments
  • 19/00222/FUL Granted

    3 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LU

    Demolition of existing conservatory, part single and part two storey rear extension. Additional front roof window.

    Decided 18 Apr 2019 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 12 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

  4. 13 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Application Permitted

    Previously Pending Decision.

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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.

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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  • 3 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LU

    19/00222/FUL Submitted 11 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing conservatory, part single and part two storey rear extension. Additional front roof window.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 10 docs
  • 3 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LU

    19/00222/NMAT/1 Submitted 3 Jan 2020 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/00222/FUL (Demolition of existing conservatory, part single and part two storey rear extension. Additional front roof window). Approved flank wall material to be changed to brickwork.

    Granted Amendments Extension Demolition +1 5 docs
  • 15 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LU

    22/01782/FUL Submitted 26 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension and internal alterations.

    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
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  • 90 Albert Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5LS

    24/05111/TPO Submitted 19 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    T1 Silver Birch- Crown Lift by 4m to previous pruning points, 2m Crown Reduction and remove Deadwood. Reason: To maintain good health of the tree

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  • 90 Albert Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5LS

    19/05020/TPO Submitted 30 Jan 2019 50 yards away

    T1 - (T5 on TPO) - Silver Birch - Crown lift by 4m to previous pruning points - Remove sub-lateral branches - Remove deadwood - Reason: To maintain the good health of the tree.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 37 Albert Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5LS

    18/01740/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2018 150 yards away

    Demolition of existing side and rear conservatory with erection of proposed single storey side and rear extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
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