St Cedds School 178A New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR

1. 18 May 2026

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 July 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• St Cedds School 178A New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR

  20/05523/CAT Submitted 18 Feb 2020 3m away

  Sycamore (T4) - Fell because of excess shading of adjoining building and is of low amenity value

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• St Cedds School 178A New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR

  24/05647/CAT Submitted 19 Jun 2024 29m away

  Norway Maple x2- Fell and plant 2 new trees that are smaller and more suited to the area or find a new location.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• St Cedds School 178A New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR

  20/05507/CAT Submitted 16 Jan 2020 43m away

  Holly (T1) Low amenity value. Replant with one flowering cherry in same position. Sycamore (T2) - Pollard. Variegated Holly and Portuguese Laurel (T3) - Fell to prevent pinch point by site exit/entrance gate and provide more space for people traffic. Holly (T5) - Fell as blocking out light to classrooms and of low amenity value. Lime (T6), Lime (T7) and Sycamore (T8) - Fell as low amenity value.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 180 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR

  20/05509/CAT Submitted 22 Jan 2020 55m away

  Leylandii (T1) - reduce branches back by 3m; Beech (T2) - reduce branches back by 2m; Holly (T3) - reduce branches back by 1m; Leylandii (T4) - reduce branches back by 1m - reason: trees are overhanging the boundary of 180 and causing issues with light and access.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• St Philips Priory 178 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR

  25/00429/CLEUD Submitted 19 Mar 2025 57m away

  Certificate of lawfulness to regularise St Philip's has general class F1 use including schools, places of worship, church hall, non-residential education and training centres. It was an integral part of St Philip's School, which is now St Cedd's.

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• St Cedds School 178A New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR

  24/05711/CAT Submitted 24 Oct 2024 63m away

  Norway Maple Tree - Re pollard tree and crown lift to 2m. Reason: For clearance of the footpath.

  Granted Trees 5 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