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

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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.

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

• The Old Rectory Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LJ

  22/05615/CAT Submitted 8 Dec 2022 104m away

  Beech -( Rear of property) - Reduction of up to 2m, to good growth points - Reason: Overgrown, leaves block the gutters, causing excessive shading.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

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

  22/05613/CAT Submitted 23 Nov 2022 109m away

  Cypress (Marked T1)- Fell to the ground - Reason: Poor condition, prone to wind damage, blocking light from Oak and Lime (marked T2 and T3)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Hallfield House Back Lane Little Waltham Chelmsford CM3 3LX

  18/02000/FUL Submitted 7 Dec 2018 110m away

  Part retrospective application for the construction of external entrance wall, gates and access.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

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

  19/05575/CAT Submitted 4 Sep 2019 112m away

  Lime x4 - located beside the church wall adjacent to brook hill - pollard 3m back to previous points - reason: tree maintenance;

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Old Rectory Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford CM3 3LJ

  22/05596/CAT Submitted 18 Oct 2022 131m away

  Eucalyptus - Cut back two large limbs overhanging swimming pool by 5m; Pine tree- Fell- to allow light into the swimming pool area; Beech tree - remove deadwood.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Five Elms Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LY

  20/00620/FUL Submitted 7 May 2020 131m away

  Front porch extension and part two storey, part single storey side/rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• 26/05162/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

  Trees
• 26/05170/TPO Awaiting decision

  28 Canterbury Way Chelmsford Essex CM1 2XN

  T17 lime (Marked T1 on plan)- Reduce crown by 2.5-3m, Crown lift by 1m, 5m max above ground level. Reason - Maintenance

  Trees