Planning application
Farthings Pennys Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex CM4 0HA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T4- T6, T13 and T14 - Oak - 5m reduction on the south east / south west side - Reason: Have grown unbalanced,
As published by the council, reference 26/05176/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05176/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 25 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- CM4 0HA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/00499/FUL Granted
Farthings Pennys Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex CM4 0HA
First floor side extension above existing footprint.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 November 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 38 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Two Oaks Pennys Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex CM4 0HA
T2 Oak (T3 on map) -Prune the lowest branch over Penny's Lane back to its previous pruning point- reducing the length of the branch by approximately 2m. Once this is achieved. To use the length of the branch that is left (5m) as a reference measure to follow around the crown reducing the rest of the side crown to match this length and thus balance the crown. To follow this course of action will mean approximately 5m removed from the northern branches. 2m removed from the south and 4m from the western crown. Also to remove a maximum of 3m off the top. All cutting will be to live pruning points in line with the recommendations of BS 3998:2010. Reason: To alleviate the crown weight and spread so as to lessen the potential of branch breakout and branch snap.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Two Oaks Pennys Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex CM4 0HA
Oak (T2) - Fell Reason: causing subsidence damage to the neighbouring property Tarporley, Pennys Lane.The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
Two Oaks Pennys Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex CM4 0HA
T3 Oak (T2 on map) - Prune the crown at live growing points and crown reduction by approximately 6-7m of branch length from the furthest extended parts of the crown and 50% of its volume. This being the branches on the northern and western sections of crown. Reason: Subsidence damage.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Tarporley Pennys Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex CM4 0HA
T4 - Oak ( front garden, marked T1 on map) - Remove 2m from top of tree and 4m from north, south and west side crown. Pruning to eastern side crown to match rest of tree and retain a balanced form - Reason - To lessen the potential of stem breakout at the bolling head and branch snap out along the length of the branches.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Brooklands Pennys Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex CM4 0HA
Demolition of existing conservatory and rear balcony. Installation of basement level, and part two storey, part single storey front and rear extensions with a balcony to the rear.
Withdrawn Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docsSmall domestic -
Brooklands Pennys Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex CM4 0HA
Demolition of existing conservatory. Construction of part single and part two storey rear extension, first floor front extension. Conversion of garage to habitable space. Addition of balcony and 2No. roof windows to rear with alterations to front fenestration.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 7 docs
Other tree works applications
In Chelmsford
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26/05197/TPO Awaiting decision
Holy Trinity Church Trinity Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6HS
G1 x9 Lime- Reduce by 4 m to previous Pollard points. Remove all epicormic, basal and trunk growth to leave single pollarded stems. Removal of sucker growth along group. Clear bramble and weedy vegetation. Reason: Old decaying lapsed pollards and are heavily encroaching in to third party gardens.
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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.
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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;
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26/05184/TPO Awaiting decision
Springfield Parish Centre St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX
T2 Oak (marked T1) - Remove deadwood. T1 oak (marked T2) -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.
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26/05199/TPO Awaiting decision
The Old Rectory Rectory Lane Little Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1PB
T1 - Mulberry - Reduce by up to 2m - Reason: To maintain the size, to prevent it becoming top heavy.