Planning application
All Saints Church Church Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/05667/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05667/CAT
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- CM1 3EN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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24/05698/CAT Granted
All Saints Church Church Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EN
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.
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22/05610/CAT Granted
All Saints Church Church Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EN
Common yew (Marked T333, T334, T337, T342, T343, T344, T363 on map)- remove major deadwood; Cherry (Marked T355 on map)- remove major deadwood; Irish Yew (Marked T361 and T362 on map)- remove major deadwood; Lime (Marked T371 on map)- remove major deadwood; Common yew (Marked T359 on map)- remove major deadwood and ivy; Lime (Marked T374 on map)- remove major deadwood and ivy; Lawson Cypress (Marked T377 on map) - Remove broken branch; Irish Yew (Marked T350 on map) - Remove basal epicormic growth to 2m, remove ivy; Common Yew (Marked T351 on map) - Remove basal epicormic growth to 2m, remove ivy, crown lift of 1.5-2m; Silver Birch (Marked T373 on map) - Fell; Common Yew (Marked T382 on map) - Remove basal epicormic growth to 2m; Elder Group (Marked T383 on map) - Reduce lateral growth from boundary wall by 2m. Remove laterally growing stems to leave 0.5m from the base; Common Yew (Marked T345 on map) - Crown lift to 2m; Common Yew (Marked T366 on map) - Crown raise east branches to 2m, selective pruning of secondary branches. Common Box (Marked T368 on map) - Fell to ground level; Holly (Marked T369 on map) - Fell to ground level; Irish Yew (Marked T384 on map)- Remove epicormic growth. Reason for all: General Maintenance;
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 October 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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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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All Saints Church Church Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EN
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 -
13 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
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
Common yew (Marked T333, T334, T337, T342, T343, T344, T363 on map)- remove major deadwood; Cherry (Marked T355 on map)- remove major deadwood; Irish Yew (Marked T361 and T362 on map)- remove major deadwood; Lime (Marked T371 on map)- remove major deadwood; Common yew (Marked T359 on map)- remove major deadwood and ivy; Lime (Marked T374 on map)- remove major deadwood and ivy; Lawson Cypress (Marked T377 on map) - Remove broken branch; Irish Yew (Marked T350 on map) - Remove basal epicormic growth to 2m, remove ivy; Common Yew (Marked T351 on map) - Remove basal epicormic growth to 2m, remove ivy, crown lift of 1.5-2m; Silver Birch (Marked T373 on map) - Fell; Common Yew (Marked T382 on map) - Remove basal epicormic growth to 2m; Elder Group (Marked T383 on map) - Reduce lateral growth from boundary wall by 2m. Remove laterally growing stems to leave 0.5m from the base; Common Yew (Marked T345 on map) - Crown lift to 2m; Common Yew (Marked T366 on map) - Crown raise east branches to 2m, selective pruning of secondary branches. Common Box (Marked T368 on map) - Fell to ground level; Holly (Marked T369 on map) - Fell to ground level; Irish Yew (Marked T384 on map)- Remove epicormic growth. Reason for all: General Maintenance;
Granted Trees 5 docsSmall domestic -
Motts House 5 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Ground floor single storey extension providing utility and boot rooms. Roof extension to existing ground floor room. New pitched roof to existing cloakroom to replace flat roof.
Granted Full applications Extension 11 docsSmall domestic -
Motts House 5 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Ground floor single storey extension providing utility and boat rooms. Roof extension to existing ground floor room. New pitched roof to existing cloakroom to replace flat roof. Demolition of internal CPD walls
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 11 docsSmall domestic -
13 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
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