Gay Bowers Farm Bakers Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/05072/TPO Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

W1 - 1x Sweet Chestnut (labelled 1 on location plan) - Fell. Reason - Clear obstructions to footpath. 1x Sweet Chestnut (labelled 3 on location plan) - Fell. Reason - For safety of woodland users. Up to 20x Holly (labelled 4 on location plan) - Fell. Reason - to clear obstruction to an established footpath within the woodland and to create a small gap and increase structural diversity of the woodland. 1x Hornbeam (labelled 14 on location plan) - Fell. Reason - For safety of woodland users. 1x Sweet Chestnut (labelled 15 on location plan) - Remove collapsed pole. Reason - General husbandry. 1x Sweet Chestnut (labelled 16 on location plan) - Fell. Reason - For safety of woodland users. 1x Sweet Chestnut (labelled 17 on location plan) - Fell. Reason - For safety of woodland users. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Apr 2026
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Approved
22 Jun 2026

Approved on 22 Jun 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM2 8LD
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Decision date
22 Jun 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14829675

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
All within W1: T42 Hornbeam - Crown lift to 8m over site by removal of small lateral bran…
25/05292/TPO
2025 Approved
Woodland management building
25/01745/AG
2024 Refused
Woodland management building
24/01613/AG
2024 Refused
Woodland management building
24/01613/AG
2024
Demolition of existing garage and extensions. Construction of two storey side extensions…
24/00268/FUL
2023 Refused
Flat roofed, single storey rear extension, measuring up to 8m in depth, 10.018m in width…
23/00059/HHPA
2023 Refused
Flat roofed, single storey rear extension, measuring up to 8m in depth, 10.018m in width…
23/00059/HHPA
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing stables and construction of new stables, hay pole barn and manege
23/00744/FUL
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing stables and construction of new stables, hay pole barn and manege
23/00744/FUL
2022 Approved
W1 - Hornbeams - ( Along NW boundary) - Dig post holes to install perimeter fence adjacen…
22/05242/TPO
2022 Approved
W1 - Hornbeams - ( Along NW boundary) - Dig post holes to install perimeter fence adjacen…
22/05242/TPO
2022 Approved
W1 - remove understorey trees including holly and elder (ref. G40 and g41 on site plan) t…
22/05097/TPO
2022 Approved
W1 - remove understorey trees including holly and elder (ref. G40 and g41 on site plan) t…
22/05097/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused
Poolman Ltd Bakers Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8LD
Change of use from Commercial Industrial to flexible business uses (Use Classes E(g) and…
24/01657/FUL
2024 Refused
Poolman Ltd Bakers Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8LD
Change of use from Commercial Industrial to flexible business uses (Use Classes E(g) and…
24/01657/FUL
2024
Unit And Yard 8 At Five Tree Works Bakers Lane Galleywood Chelmsford
Retrospective change of use from open storage and business to a mixed-use comprising the…
24/01735/FUL
2024
Unit And Yard 8 At Five Tree Works Bakers Lane Galleywood Chelmsford
Retrospective change of use from open storage and business to a mixed-use comprising the…
24/01735/FUL
2020 Approved
Poolman Ltd Bakers Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8LD
T2 (T1 on accompanying plan) - Oak - Crown thin by 30% - Reason: In order to reduce the s…
20/05060/TPO
2020 Approved
Poolman Ltd Bakers Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8LD
T2 (T1 on accompanying plan) - Oak - Crown thin by 30% - Reason: In order to reduce the s…
20/05060/TPO
Chelmsford
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
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Householder decisions

Chelmsford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #23 out of 292. 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%).

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Chelmsford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #162 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #199 of 292
85%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #23 of 292
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #15 of 292
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
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