1 Burwood Court Chelmsford CM2 0TW

Pending Consideration 26/05068/TPO
Council
Date received
27 Mar 2026
Date validated
27 Mar 2026
Postcode
CM2 0TW

Description

T1 T2 & T3 - Pine - Crown lift low canopy over road to 5m and prune back encroachment to provide 1.5 m clearance to street furniture. Reduce end weight on 4 no. over extended lateral branches by 2-2.5m on tree closest to car parking spaces. Remove major deadwood only. Clear Ivy encroachment from stems. Reason: To provide adequate clearance to high sided vehicles as per the highway requirements, to improve light penetration from street lamp to footpath and road and to lessen end loading and wind resistance.

7.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#36 of 277

Chelmsford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #29 out of 277. Only 18% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Chelmsford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #155 of 277
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #187 of 277
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #29 of 277
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #15 of 277
81%
Minor dwellings approved
144 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,291
Total decisions
166 refused in 2025