Planning application
26/05659/CAT
13 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
Proposal
Lime x3 - (Overhanging 5 Bridge Street) - Prune back by up to 6m - Reason: Dropping leaves, twigs, sap and bird droppings onto the courtyard below making the parking places unusable.
As published by the council, reference 26/05659/CAT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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24/05661/CAT Granted
5 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
Sycamore - Located between 5 and 7 Bridge Street - Crown lift by 3m. Reason: To allow more light into the rear garden of 5 Bridge Sreet which is already darkened by large surrounding sycamore in 3 Bridge street and three large poplars in front garden of 9 Bridge street and very large Lime trees in 13 Bridge street Garden.
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24/05171/TPO Granted
3 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
T1 Sycamore - Crown reduction by up to 3m. Reason:To safeguard future life of the tree.
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19/02051/FUL Granted
15 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
Replacement windows
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19/05608/CAT Granted
1 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3HY
Robinia - located at front of garage - Reduce the crown by 2-2.5m height and 1.5m spread. Crown raise to provide 1.5m clearance over garage and remove deadwood; Cherry - located at Lodge Road boundary - Reduce the crown by 1m and remove 1x limb growing over the footpath. Cut back from the BT pole to provide 1m clearance where practical; Twisted Willow - located at roadside boundary - Reduce the crown height and spread over the road by 1.5m; Silver Birch - located in garden - Prune the lateral growth towards the house by 2m, including the lowest branch over the shrub bed - Reason: To maintain the size of the crowns; Norway Maple - located at driveway entrance - Fell - Reason: Tree is in decline.
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19/05627/CAT Withdrawn
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3DZ
Laurel hedge - Located at front of the property - Crown reduce the height by approx. 1m - Reason: To maintain its current size.
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24/05688/CAT Granted
Land In Front Of 1 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Lime (Marked T58-T62), Red Horse Chestnut (Marked T63) & Horse Chestnut (Marked T64) - (Within St Johns Green area) - Crown raise to 2.5m over footpaths and grassed areas, removal of epicormic growth to a height of 2m as part of five year management plan - Reasons: For the safety of pedestrians and road users and to allow unobstructed grass cutting.
Other trees applications
In Chelmsford
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26/05146/TPO Awaiting decision
King Edward VI School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX
T1 - Turkey Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T4 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T5 - Robinia - Reduce crown by 2-3m; T7 - Holly - Crown raise to 3m from ground level; T9 - Oak - Crown raise to 3m from ground level; T12 and T15 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T19 - Oak - Reduce weight on Cracked limb; T20 - Oak - Reduce crown by op to 2m; T21 - Sycamore - Reduce height by approx. 4m. Prune remaining crown to balance and shape; T23 - Sycamore - Pollard at 5m from ground level; T25, T26, T35, T36, T37 - Lime - Reduce crown by up to 3m to previous pruning points; G3 - Marked T40 and T41 - Sweet chestnut - Reduce crown by up to 2m; G3 - Marked T42, T43, T44 - Sycamore - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T24 - Marked T47 - Maidenhair Tree - Reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason for all: Good arboricultural practice.
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26/05158/TPO Awaiting decision
30 Petrel Way Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XH
T2 oak tree - Reduce by 2-2.5m and reshape. Remove all dead wood and crown lift by 3-3.5m. Reason: General maintenance and welfare to the tree.
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26/05157/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU
W1 - Oak (Marked T1,T2,T3,T4)( in neighbouring property) - Remove deadwood >100mm diameter from the central and garden side of the crowns - Reason: Removal of deadwood to mitigate risk by falling branches; Oak -(Marked T1) - Crown reduction by up to 3m on the garden side only, using drop-crotch pruning techniques; Reason: For general maintenance purposes, to ensure the tree remains a suitable size for its location. Prevent the need for harsher pruning in the future.
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26/05154/TPO Awaiting decision
1 Valentines Stock Ingatestone CM4 9LS
T2 Beech- Crown reduction by 2m on the garden side of the tree balance where previous pruning has made the tree eneven. Thin by 10% and deadwood the remainder of the crown removing any rubbing or crossing branches. Reason: Crown uneven and to reduce the sail effect of the tree.
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26/05134/TPO Granted
Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex
T1, T2, T3, T6, T7, T8, T9 Limes - Crown lift by 2.5m and removal of epicormic growth to a height of 2m on an annual basis for a continuous five year management plan. Reason: For safety of pedestrians and road users.