The Green Chester Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 4NQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/05016/TPO Approved

Proposal

T4 - Cherry - Prune back overhang to road and footpath by approximately 2 - 2.5 m. Prune remaining canopy. Reason - to maintain balance and shape. T5 - Maple - Reduce crown by approximately 1.5 m. Remove deadwood. Reason - to maintain balance and shape. T6 - Sycamore - Reduce by 5-6m back to pollard points. Reason - to maintain balance and shape. T11 & T12 - 2xNorway Maple - Reduce crowns by 1.52m. Remove dead wood. Reason - to maintain balance and shape. T13 & 14 - 2xNorway Maple - Reduce crowns by 1.5m. Reason - to maintain balance and shape. T20 - Ash - Reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason - to maintain balance and shape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Mar 2026
Approved
19 Mar 2026

Approved on 19 Mar 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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