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

1. 4 Nov 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 4 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

• Ramblers Clarks Farm Road Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PH

  24/05181/TPO Submitted 10 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  G1 oak (marked tree one) all works to northeastern aspect: 3 m height reduction, 3 - 3.5 m lateral reduction to suitable pruning points. Reason: Overhanging property and affecting telephone and power cables. To also allow light into the property.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Ramblers Clarks Farm Road Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PH

  22/05170/TPO Submitted 6 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  G1 - Oak (marked oak two on site plan) - reduce lower limbs on Rambler's (North East) side by up to 2m - Reason: preventing vehicles reaching property; Oak (marked oak three on site plan) - trim back by up to 3m on NE side - Reason: to prevent branches touching the dwelling; Oak (Marked Oak Four on the site plan) - Lower limb reduction of 2m on NE side and removal of deadwood - Reason: Overgrown, branches touch property and may cause damage to property.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Domestic

• Famille House Wayside Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RS

  20/05072/TPO Submitted 16 Apr 2020 50 yards away

  Area G1 - Oak x7 - boundary with Brathay - crown thin by 30%, cutting to branch collar, crown lift to 4m, cutting to branch collar, removing sub-laterals, once yearly to 5 years; Oak x2 - boundary with Ramblers - reduce lateral spread into Ramblers 3m, cutting to suitable growing points and shape over; Oak x3 - front western boundary with Brathay - reduce lateral spread into Breathy by 3m, cutting to suitable growing points - Reason: General tree maintenance in order to keep the trees healthy.

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• Famille House Wayside Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RS

  20/05337/TPO Submitted 7 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  G1 - 8x Oaks (Trees labelled T1 - T8 inclusive on provided map) - Remove major deadwood and broken/ damaged branches from all Oaks; T1 - Remove two secondary branches back to main branch. Reduce length of the lowest 4 branches over the road by up to 3m to suitable growing points. Reduce length of branches above by 2m. Reduce length of over extended branch over Famille House drive by 2.5m to secondary branch union; T2 - Crown reduce overhang over drive in Brathy by 2 to 2.5m and Famille House by 2 to 2.5m. Reduce height by 1m. Crown lift to 3m; T3 - Crown lift to 5m. Prune clear of building by 2 - 2.5m. Reduce length of branches over Brathy drive by 2 -2.5m; T4 - Crown lift to 5m. Prune clear of building. Reduce length of branches over Brathy house by 3 - 4m to suitable growing points. Overall reduction by 1 - 2m, aside from the work near Brathy house; T5 - Crown lift to 5m (secondary branches and epicormic shoots). Prune clear of building. Remove lower droppers to 8m and reduce crown by 1 to 2m to balance; T6 - Crown lift to 5m (secondary branches and epicormic shoots). Crown reduce sides by up to 2-3m and height by 1- 1.5m; T7 - Crown lift to 5m (secondary branches and epicormic shoots). Reduce length of branches by 1m; T8 - Reduce back overhanging lowest branch back to branch collar on Brathy side of fence (no more than 2.5m) - Reasons for works: For safety reasons and to reduce the overhang into gardens/drive/buildings.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Famille House Wayside Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4RS

  20/05032/TPO Submitted 10 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Oak x7 (G1) - boundary with Brathay - crown thin by 4.5m cutting to branch collar, crown lift to 3.5m, cutting to branch collar, removing sub-laterals, once yearly to 5 years; Oak x2 (G1) - boundary with Ramblers - reduce lateral spread into Ramblers by 3m, cutting to suitable growing points and shape over; Oak x3 (G1) - front western boundary with Brathy - reduce lateral spread into Brathy by 3m, cutting to suitable growing points - Reason: General tree maintenance.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• Footpath Adjacent Melrose Woodside Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex

  23/05020/TPO Submitted 29 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Works proposed to G3 (Oak): 1.5 - 2 m crown reduction over accommodation way which connects Wayside and Litchborough Park and removal of deadwood. Reason: The pathway side of the crown is very close to service wires and we feel the tree would benefit from a reduction to stabilise crown and encourage new growth and vitality.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 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.

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• 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

  Trees
• 26/05246/TPO Awaiting decision

  8 White Tree Court South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 7AL

  T5 Ash tree - Crown reduction of up to 3 metres and back to previous pruning points. Reason: Tree is too large in relation to the garden.

  Trees