15A The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT Data via plota.co.uk

26/05632/CAT Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Robina Frisia - Reduce by around 3m in height. Reason - to allow more sun light in to garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Apr 2026
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Approved
12 May 2026

Approved on 12 May 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Site constraints 4

20 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 31, the Green, Grade II, about 8 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 18 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Writtle Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1434 m away: Norwich to Tilbury; Inside the Writtle built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £400,000 in April 2023. Detached house, freehold.

13 April 2023£400,000
9 August 2017£375,000
18 July 1996£84,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area47 m² (506 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM1 3DT
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision date
12 May 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, 10 days faster than Chelmsford's median of 38 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 92% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
254decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Chelmsford in the last twelve months, from validation. Chelmsford decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14855492
Planning Portal ref
PP-14855492
Comments by
9 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
Evergreen - in front of the property - Fell to ground level. Reason: Close to a very old…
17/05617/CAT
2017 Approved
Evergreen - in front of the property - Fell to ground level. Reason: Close to a very old…
17/05617/CAT
2016 Approved
Garage conversion
16/00869/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
23 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Single storey rear/side extensions and internal alterations. First floor rear extension…
25/00684/FUL
2025 Approved
23 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Single storey rear/side extensions and internal alterations. First floor rear extension…
25/00724/LBC
2024 Approved
27 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Yew tree - Whole tree to be reduced by 1metre all over. Reason: Hanging over the road and…
24/05693/CAT
2024 Approved
27 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Yew tree - Whole tree to be reduced by 1metre all over. Reason: Hanging over the road and…
24/05693/CAT
2024 Approved
23 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
TG1 Lawson Cypress & TG2 Thuja - Fell group of trees to ground level. Reason: Trees have…
24/05662/CAT
2024 Approved
23 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
TG1 Lawson Cypress & TG2 Thuja - Fell group of trees to ground level. Reason: Trees have…
24/05662/CAT
2024 Approved
19 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Remove existing outbuilding, retain part of building as wall.
23/01766/LBC
2024 Approved
19 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Remove existing outbuilding, retain part of building as wall.
23/01766/LBC
2023 Approved
1 Chancery Place Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DY
Single storey side extension with internal alterations. Partial garage conversion. New fr…
23/00335/FUL
2023 Approved
35 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
T1 Horse Chestnut- Fell to ground level. Reason: To allow for other suitable replanting i…
23/05523/CAT
2023 Approved
35 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
T1 Horse Chestnut- Fell to ground level. Reason: To allow for other suitable replanting i…
23/05523/CAT
2023 Approved
11 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Yew tree- Located in rear garden- Prune back by 2m. Reason: Tree is touching roof of Grad…
23/05513/CAT
2023 Approved
11 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Yew tree- Located in rear garden- Prune back by 2m. Reason: Tree is touching roof of Grad…
23/05513/CAT
2022 Approved
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T9- Lime (T4 on site plan) - Removing all growth on main stem to a height of 3m - Reason…
22/05187/TPO
2022 Approved
Writtle Green The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex
T9- Lime (T4 on site plan) - Removing all growth on main stem to a height of 3m - Reason…
22/05187/TPO
2022 Approved
1 Green Close Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DX
Single storey rear extension.
22/00635/FUL
2022 Approved
35 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Redecoration to the front elevation of existing including brickwork, joinery, portico and…
22/00532/LBC
2022 Approved
35 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Replacement of timber casement windows with double glazed hardwood casement windows. Repa…
22/00410/LBC
2016 Refused
Writtle Library 45 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Replacement of front entrance door, frame and window units with a conservation grade wind…
16/02217/ECC3
2016 Refused
Writtle Library 45 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
Replacement of front entrance door, frame and window units with a conservation grade wind…
16/02085/ECC3
2016 Approved
3 Green Close Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DX
Hawthorn and hedge - behind boundary wall - prune trees and hedge to approximately 3 metr…
16/05629/CAT
2016 Approved
49 The Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DT
T1 - Apple - Rear garden adjacent to garage - Crown reduce back to previous pruning point…
16/05622/CAT
2016 Approved
2 Comyns Place Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3ES
Proposed single storey front extension, single storey rear extension. Conversion of garag…
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Chelmsford
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#45 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Chelmsford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #23 out of 296. Only 21% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Chelmsford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #167 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #188 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #23 of 296
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #19 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
164 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,304
Total decisions
168 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.