Oak Lodge Woodside Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SR

Pending Consideration 26/05035/TPO
Council
Date received
13 Mar 2026
Date validated
13 Mar 2026
Postcode
CM3 4SR

Description

T1 (marked 1 on site plan) - Beech - Crown reduction by 3.5m. Reason - potential damage concerns, to bring it back to a similar height of two trees close by and to maintain a good shape of the tree. T2 (within 2 on site plan) - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce by up to 3.5m T3 (within 2 on site plan) - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce by up to 3.5m T4 (within 2 on site plan) - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce by up to 3.5m T5 (within 3 on site plan) - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce by up to 3.5m T6 (within 3 on site plan) - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce by up to 3.5m T7 (within 3 on site plan) - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce by up to 3.5m T8 (within 4 on site plan) - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce by up to 3.5m T9 (within 4 on site plan) - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce by up to 3.5m T10 (within 4 on site plan) - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce by up to 3.5m T11 (within 4 on site plan) - Sweet Chestnut - Reduce by up to 3.5m Reason - potential damage concerns, to bring it back to a similar height of other trees close by and to maintain a good shape of the tree.

7.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#38 of 282

Chelmsford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #29 out of 282. 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%) #158 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #192 of 282
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #29 of 282
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #15 of 282
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