Planning application
13 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lime x3 - (Overhanging 5 Bridge Street) - Reduce overhanging northern aspect by up to 3 m to suitable pruning points - 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
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05659/CAT
- Status
- No Objection
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- CM1 3EY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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13 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 21 September 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.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Chelmsford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chelmsford's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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