54 Hopping Jacks Lane Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4PD

1. 13 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 22 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 December 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, 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.

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.

• 62 Hopping Jacks Lane Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4PD

  26/01126/FUL Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Proposed single storey extension to replace existing conservatory. Conversion of garage to habitable space. Alterations to existing flat roof and internal alterations.

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 75 Hopping Jacks Lane Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4PD

  18/05230/TPO Submitted 17 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  (T2) - Oak Stump - Fell - Approx height of 5m - Reason: No new growth for a number of years; (G1/ G2/ W1) - Remove dead branches from trees; (T3) - Oak - Fell - Reason: Showing signs of Acute Oak Decline

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Dryads 75 Hopping Jacks Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PD

  18/01292/FUL Submitted 19 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Single-storey rear extension and front porch extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Runsell Close Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PQ

  18/05157/TPO Submitted 20 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  All trees are sweet chestnuts, for locations refer to site plan. T2, T16 & T17 Remove, T1 Pollard, T12 Coppice, T13 Remove lower limbs on northern side and reduce remaining sides by up to 3 metres, T14 reduce by 6 metres in height and a maximum of 3 metres on all sides, T15 crown reduce by up to 3metres, T18 & T19 Provide 7 metre clearance to property by selective reduction of branches, T20 twin stem reduce height by 7 metres and clearance to property by 7metres. Reasons: Proximity to property and neighbouring properties, reduced light, excessive leaf and debris fall, manage excessive size of trees, some are poor specimens, selective removal of overcrowded trees to allow retained trees to become dominant.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Darach Lodge 40 Runsell Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NZ

  18/05210/TPO Submitted 9 Nov 2018 100 yards away

  Oak - T2 - Prune by 2 metres - Reason: Excessive shading and low amenity value.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 9 Runsell Close Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PQ

  25/05054/TPO Submitted 5 Mar 2025 100 yards away

  G2 - Sweet Chestnut - 1.5 - 2 m crown reduction back to previous pruning points - Reason: Keeping it at a manageable size.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/05236/TPO Awaiting decision

  4 Moulsham Barn Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex CM2 9QE

  T5 and T6 - Plum Cherry - Prune by 1m, crown lift to 1.5m from ground level, remove dead branches - Reason: To maintain the trees at their current size.

  Trees
• 26/05220/TPO Awaiting decision

  5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

  T1 Magnolia - Reduce the tree all over by 3m. Reason: Overwhelming the property and road.

  Trees
• 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 by 50% - 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;

  Trees
• 26/05235/TPO Awaiting decision

  113 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT

  T1 - Robinia Pseudoacacia - Prune by approx. 3m in height, removing dead/dying branches in the upper canopy. Prune the south eastern elevation of the upper canopy by approx 3m. To remove deadwood over 35mm and over 0.5 metre in length to achieve 2.5 m crown clearance from the building - Reason: For good arboricultural practice, to manage the tree and reduce building overhang.

  Trees
• 26/05234/TPO Awaiting decision

  16A Church Street Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7HZ

  T1 - Oak - reduce overhanging branches into 16a by approximately 2m. Reason - general maintenance.

  Trees