15A The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT

1. 14 Apr 2026

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 12 May 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• All Saints Church Church Lane Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EN

  19/05533/CAT Submitted 26 Mar 2019 41m away

  H1 - Hedging along boundary - Cut back to clear a 0.3-0.5m clearance to the existing fence of No. 31 Maltings Court - Reduce height by approximately half back to previous points - Reason: For the installation of a new fence.

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT

  20/05156/TPO Submitted 17 Jul 2020 50m away

  T2 - Walnut - Rear Garden - Reduce crown by 3m. Reason: size cumbersome to nearby building and is dangerous

  Refused Trees 5 docs

• All Saints Church Church Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EN

  24/05698/CAT Submitted 27 Sep 2024 70m away

  Common Yews T333-335- Prune branches by 3.5m, overhanging adjacent property back to the boundary of the church ensuring that trees are pruned to a growing point to prevent dying branches. Common Yew T350- Crown lift to a height of 2.1m of the secondary branches next to the Garden of Rest to allow easier access and visibility.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• All Saints Church Church Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EN

  26/05667/CAT Submitted 11 Aug 2026 72m away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Hawthorn and wild plum - Height reduction of 2.5-3m to previous pruning points - Reason: Overgrown affecting access to graves and causing shade to neighbours.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 13 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT

  20/05553/CAT Submitted 17 Jul 2020 75m away

  x4 Lime Trees - front boundary -re-pollarding, removal of epicormic growth to be done on an annual basis. Reason: impinging on telephone wires.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 23 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT

  24/05662/CAT Submitted 1 Aug 2024 75m away

  TG1 Lawson Cypress & TG2 Thuja - Fell group of trees to ground level. Reason: Trees have been maintained as a hedge and have now become too large for the garden and due to the species it is not possible to reduce the width with out losing the amenity value

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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