2 Romans Way Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EZ

1. 17 Feb 2026

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 18 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 18 March 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.

• 17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  26/05117/TPO Submitted 1 Jun 2026 57m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

  T6 sycamore, G2 (1x sycamore 1 x yew) and G3 (1x turkey oak 9x yew) - crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5 m - Concerns regarding low branches being a danger to the public.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 32 Romans Way Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EZ

  26/05113/TPO Submitted 21 May 2026 59m away

  G1 Yew Tree (x1) - Reduce lower lateral growth (between ground level and 2 metres above ground level), ensuring that all pruning cuts are made just outside the branch collar avoiding flush cuts. Undertake tip pruning of the crown by up to 1 metre.. Reason: Maintenance.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 40 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HB

  26/00468/DOC/1 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 77m away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Condition 3 - External Materials

  Awaiting decision

• 17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  20/05119/TPO Submitted 18 Jun 2020 86m away

  T5 Western Red Cedar - 3metre crown lift including dropper branches. T6 Sycamore - crown lift to 5metres over pond side only back to suitable growth points, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G2 - 1x Yew crown reduce 2metres from pond side only, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G3 northernmost Yew adjacent to T6 Sycamore remove lateral extending south back to branch collar, reduced remaining crown over pond by 2metres, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G3 second northernmost Yew adjacent to pond, fell due to poor form. G3 Yew growing into railings and east of hazel stool, fell due to poor form. G3 Yew adjacent to Turkey Oak, fell suppressed by Oak and poor form, G3 Yews remaining Yews to received dead wooding and ivy cleared, and crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5m. G3 Turkey Oak reduce lowest western branch over pond back to suitable growth point. T7 Yew - side lateral reduction of 2.5metres only. T9 Holly - formative prune to shape. T4 Yew - crown reduce by 1 1.5metres, remove lowest lateral branch. T2 Yew Crown reduction 2m and removal of branches over garage. Reasons: cut back from pond/road area, allow for new hedging, dominant tree, broken branches, reshape/tidy, allow light to bowling green.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  19/05100/TPO Submitted 5 Jun 2019 88m away

  G1 - Yew - Fell - Reason: Too close to house, causing damage; G2 - Sycamore - Fell - Reason: Tree is in bad health; G3 - 6x Yew - Fell - Reason: Imposing onto other trees and pond area, need to make space for new hedge; G4 - 2x Yew - Fell - Reason: To allow for planting of new hedge; G4 - Holly - Fell - Reason: To allow for planting of new hedge; T4 - Yew - Crown reduction by 2m - Reason: General tree maintenance; T7 - Yew - Fell - Reason: Tree is unkempt and not in keeping with the garden scene.

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• 17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

  20/05064/TPO Submitted 27 Mar 2020 88m away

  PICTURE 1 G3 : YEW : Crown reduction/crown raise 2.5m : to cut back from roadside/pond area. PICTURE 2 G3 : Crown raise 2.5m/crown reduction 2m : to cut back from roadside/fence to allow for new hedging to pass through. PICTURES 3/4 G3: YEW : Crown lift 2m/crown raise 2m: to cut back from more dominant tree and bring it to order. PICTURES 5/6 G3: YEW : Crown lift 2.5m/crown raise 2m : to cut back from roadside/fence to allow for new hedging to pass through. PICTURE 7 G3 : YEW : Crown raise 1m away from road. PICTURE 8 G3: YEW : Fell. Only several live branches. This is not a tree anymore, and needs to be removed along with the large growth of ivy attached to it. PICTURE 9 G3: YEW : CROWN raise 2.5m away from dominant tree. PICTURE 10 G2 : YEW : Crown raise 1 branch 3m away from pond and rest 2m to tidy up. PICTURE 11 G4: YEW : Crown raise 2m to tidy up. PICTURE 12 T7 : YEW : Crown raise and lift 3m as branches are totally out of control and unkempt.

  Withdrawn Trees 15 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
• 26/05177/TPO Awaiting decision

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

  T1 - Pine (Marked 1)- Remove deadwood. T2 - Oak (Marked 2) Sever ivy and remove deadwood. A1 - English Elm (Marked 6) - Coppice to 0.50m Reason for all: Proactive tree mainenance to manage identified risks and prevent potential injury, property damage, obstruction or inconvenience, including conflicts with buildings, telephone lines, roads, footpaths and car parking areas

  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