Planning application
Block 1 To 79 The Vineyards Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
G4 - 2x Norway Maple - Crown reduction by approx 3m to previous pollarding points, keeping the natural shape and structure of each tree - Reason: Overgrown, reshape to provide clearance from the neighbouring properties and balconies
As published by the council, reference 26/05189/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05189/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 3 Sep 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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20/05085/TPO Granted
Block 1 To 79 The Vineyards Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex
G3 - 3 x Sycamores - require a crown lift to 3m over the footpath. 3 x Poplars - crown reduce by 5m. Reason: trees growing close to the building and blocking light to the properties. Keep under control.
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19/05609/CAT Granted
Block 1 To 79 The Vineyards Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex
Willow - located south west of No. 26-31 - Pollard at approx. 5m height - Reason: ensuring clearance of the adjacent building. To facilitate scaffolding for the building.
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19/00926/FUL Granted
Block 1 To 79 The Vineyards Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex
Installation of ANPR cameras.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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12 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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