Planning application
24 Church Street Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7HY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
H1 - Holly - upper crown reduced by up to 2m. Reason - maintain tree to environment and improve light L1 - Laburnum - Pruning and crown to be reduced by up to 1m. Reason - provide clearance. C1 - Conifer hedge line - reduced in height by removing the upper 0.3-0.6m. Inside side and either end to be trimmed as hard as possible whilst maintaining greenery and ensuring anything touching the felt garage roof is trimmed. Reason - provide clearance. A1 - Alder - crown reduced by 1-1.5m. Reason - maintain tree to environment and maintain it within boundary of property due to proximity to road. G1 - Shrubbery, Ivy and Yews - trimming by up to 0.15m and shaping. Reason - shape. B1 - Bay - reduction to the main density of the crown and the reduced in height by up to 2m. Reason - maintain tree to environment due to location and improve aesthetics. G2 - Yews - trim in height back to previous points by removing all the most recent re-growth and garden side to be trimmed back as hard as possible, whilst maintaining greenery. End nearest the property to be reduced back by up to 2m. Reason - maintain trees to environment due to proximity to property. G3 - Bay and Beech - cut back. Crown reduction by 2-3m. Reason - clear the property, roof and solar panels and form tall hedge line. G4 - Bay and Magnolia - trimming by up to 0.3m. Reason - to shape. B2 - Bamboo - reduce in height by up to 2m. Reason - maintain to environment. B3 - Beech tree/hedge - have remaining upper crown which overhangs the garden cut back hard in line with where it has been maintained. Then to be reduced in height back to previous points; this equates to around 1-2m. Reason - form a hedge line. S1 - Sycamore - to be re-pollarded back to previous points; this equates to around 4m. Reason - maintain tree to environment, reducing nuisance to neighbours and re-introduce pruning management. O1 - Oak- Crown reduction of 2-3.5m back to previous points.
As published by the council, reference 26/05655/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05655/CAT
- Status
- No Objection
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- CM2 7HY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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22/05604/CAT Granted
24 Church Street Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7HY
Yew - (Marked T1) - height reduction of 2m - Reason: Maintain the health of trees; Yew - (Marked T2) - height reduction of 2m, remove lowest branch on the South side - Reason: Maintain the health of trees, Branch resting on roof of outbuilding
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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8 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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30 Aug 2026
Status changed to No Objection
Previously Pending Decision.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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What happens while it is decided
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