Springfield Parish Centre St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX

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

• 19/05009/TPO Granted

  Springfield Parish Centre St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX

  English Oak (Quercus robur) (T1) - All round crown reduction of 1.5m - Reason: Reduce loading and offer a well-balanced crown

  Decided 27 Feb 2019 Trees

1. 15 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

4. 5 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

5. 6 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Application Permitted

   Previously Pending Decision.

Chelmsford granted permission on 5 October 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Springfield Parish Centre St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6GX

  18/05221/TPO Submitted 3 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  T2 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2 - 2.5m - Reason: Historic wound 0.5m from ground level extending to 2.5m. Decay present within the cavity, sufficient reaction wood present around the wound at the time of inspection.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Springfield Parish Centre St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX

  19/05009/TPO Submitted 16 Jan 2019 50 yards away

  English Oak (Quercus robur) (T1) - All round crown reduction of 1.5m - Reason: Reduce loading and offer a well-balanced crown

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Vicarage St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX

  19/05163/TPO Submitted 9 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  T4 - Oak tree - Left hand side reduce tree by 3 - 4m overall, remove epicormic growth from lower trunk, remove 2 lowest branches growing towards the house to give 1.5m clearance to street light, crown lift tree to 4m above ground level T3 - Oak Tree - right hand side - reduce by 3 -4m overall removing 2 lowest branches to rear of tree that droop down to fence height, removing 2 lowest branches off the lowest bough growing towards the house crown lift to 5m above level road and 4m over garden Reason for work: Trees dominate garden, reduce and lift to let more light into garden and give good clearance to the house, lift over road for high sided vehicles, clear round street light for safety purposes.

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• The Vicarage St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6GX

  19/05167/TPO Submitted 12 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  T3 - Oak - Crown reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 2m. Crown lift to provide 5.2m clearance from ground level over the road. Remove major deadwood. To prevent interference between tree and vehicles and pedestrians. Good arboricultural practice. All cuts to be made at appropriate growth points. T4 - Oak - Crown reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 2m. Remove major deadwood and sever Ivy at base. Prune to clear lamp column. To prevent interference between tree and road furniture and pedestrians. Good arboricultural practice. All cuts to be made at appropriate growth points.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 84 Bonington Chase Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6GB

  19/00755/FUL Submitted 3 May 2019 100 yards away

  Two storey side and rear extension with ramped access, new roof and extension to existing outbuilding.

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 5 docs

• 5 Bonington Chase Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6GG

  19/01398/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2019 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/05244/TPO Awaiting decision

  Pipers Lodge Clarks Farm Road Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PH

  G1 x1 English Oak (Marked T4 on map) - Fell. Reason: Internal decay

  Trees
• 26/05241/TPO Awaiting decision

  6 Vicarage Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8HZ

  T1 Yew - Crown reduction by reducing the height and spread of the canopy by up to 3m & lift road side canopy to match that of driveway aspect. Reason: To ensure the tree is kept to a size that suits its location and does not start to effect the structures and infrastructure within close proximity to it.

  Trees
• 26/05212/TPO Awaiting decision

  2 Ridgewell Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2GA

  T2 - Purple Leaved Plum - Crown reduction of 5m - Reason: Significantly overgrown, impending the walkway and road.

  Trees
• 26/05243/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Cringle Lock South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WJ

  T4 Maple (Marked T1 on map) - Reduce the crown by 2 metres in height and lateral spread. Cut back to suitable growth points leaving a balance natural crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, improve clearance from the roadside, footpath and garage roof and maintain a balanced crown appropriate for the trees location. T3 Oak (Marked T2 on map) - Reduce the crown by 1.5-2m in height and lateral spread back to the previous established pruning points, leaving a balanced natural crown. Remove significant deadwood throughout the crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, return the tree to its previous established pruning points, improve overall crown balance and remove signification deadwood general tree management and safety.

  Trees
• 26/05248/TPO Awaiting decision

  182 Main Road Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7AJ

  T42 - Cedar of Lebanon - Upper crown reduction of 2.5m in height and spread. Lower crown reduction of 5m. Reduce the lowest eastern limb by up to 4m in length - Reason: Remedial crown reduction an internal decay assessment

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