Second Floor 135 - 137 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT Data via plota.co.uk

26/05650/CAT Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1 x Large Copper Beech Tree - Crown reduction on property side of 2m to gain a 2m clearance. Reason: Tree is touching building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jun 2026
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Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM2 0QT
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decision date
3 Jul 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14972637

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
149 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA
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2025 Approved
145 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
Replacement of existing timber windows with new double glazed timber windows. Replacement…
25/00713/FUL
2025 Approved
113 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
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25/05062/TPO
2024 Approved
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T1 Sycamore - reduce heavily by 4m all round the crown. Reason: Due to the tree being lar…
24/05697/CAT
2024 Approved
4 Anchor Street Chelmsford CM2 0JY
T1 Sycamore - reduce heavily by 4m all round the crown. Reason: Due to the tree being lar…
24/05697/CAT
2024 Approved
132 - 136 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0RG
2x Tilia (Lime)- Remove epicormic growth and crown lift low canopy over Lower Anchor Stre…
24/05665/CAT
2024 Approved
132 - 136 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0RG
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24/05665/CAT
2024 Approved
149 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA
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24/05652/CAT
2024 Approved
149 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA
T1 - Silver birch - Fell. Reason: Due to upheaval, it has caused an adjacent wall to coll…
24/05652/CAT
2024 Approved
Essex County Council 125 - 127 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
Demolition of existing rear storage building. Construction of single storey storage build…
24/00524/FUL
2024 Approved
Essex County Council 125 - 127 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
Demolition of existing rear storage building. Construction of single storey storage build…
24/00525/LBC
2024 Approved
Essex County Council 125 - 127 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
Demolition of existing rear storage building. Construction of single storey storage build…
24/00525/LBC
2024 Approved
Essex County Council 125 - 127 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
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24/00650/LBC
2024 Approved
Essex County Council 125 - 127 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
Retrospective application for change of use from use class F1 (learning and non-residenti…
24/00650/LBC
2024 Approved
Essex County Council 125 - 127 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
Retrospective application for change of use from use class F1 (learning and non-residenti…
24/00649/FUL
2023 Approved
Car Park Anchor Street Chelmsford
Redevelopment of Public Car Park for 15 Affordable Homes
23/01997/FUL
2023 Approved
Car Park Anchor Street Chelmsford
Redevelopment of Public Car Park for 15 Affordable Homes
23/01997/FUL
2023 Approved
23-24 George Street Chelmsford Essex CM2 0JU
Change of use to 9 bed hmo (Sui Generis).
23/01482/FUL
2023 Approved
23-24 George Street Chelmsford Essex CM2 0JU
Change of use to 9 bed hmo (Sui Generis).
23/01482/FUL
2023 Approved
Catholic Church Of Our Lady Immaculate New London Road Chelmsford
T2 Sycamore- Located in neighbouring property - Remove snapped limb/hanger from overhangi…
23/05620/CAT
2016 Approved
George Court (Rear Of 113 New London Road) George Street Chelmsford Essex
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16/05630/CAT
2016 Approved
Essex County Council 125 - 127 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
External and internal alterations to facilitate change of use including the insertion of…
16/01329/LBC
2016 Approved
Essex County Council 125 - 127 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
Change of Use application from Class B1 (Business) to Class D1 (Non-residential Instituti…
16/01328/FUL
2016 Approved
10 Anchor Street Chelmsford CM2 0JY
Removal of Eucalyptus tree - Reason: Tree encroaching on neighbour and too big for site.
16/05550/CAT
2016 Approved
122 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0RG
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Chelmsford
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#42 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings