Planning application
81 Writtle Road Chelmsford CM1 3BS
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Pine - To crown reduce in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m. Reduce over extended lower primary lateral branches to the south and west portions of the crown by approximately 4-4.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points, to improve the balance of the canopy. Reason: To reduce the tree back to its previous reduction points established during works undertaken in 2020, managing the regrowth and maintaining the tree at a suitable size for its location.
As published by the council, reference 26/05172/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05172/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- CM1 3BS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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20/05074/TPO Granted
81 Writtle Road Chelmsford CM1 3BS
T1 Pine - Crown lift lower branches by up to 5metres back to the branch collar. Selectively reduce the side laterals by 1-1.5metres max to bring the tree into a narrower shape. Remove any dead or crossing branches throughout the crown. Reason: very overgrown and impacting on light into garden and neighbours gardens.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 October 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.
What happens while it is decided
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.
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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26/05179/TPO Awaiting decision
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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
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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