Muggeridge Farm Maltings Road Battlesbridge Wickford Essex SS11 7RF Data via plota.co.uk

26/05618/CAT Approved

Proposal

T1 - Weeping Willow - Initiate new Pollard reduction schedule to entire tree structure by removing approximately 8.0 meters of upright and lateral growth, leaving the tree structure in Pollard form at approximately 10.0 meters tall, Tidy previous structural limb tear over the garden area and building to North, Remove 6-8m lateral branch to Northwest where this has previously split, Remove all major deadwood present within the canopy. Reason - To maintain tree in pollard form for longevity and ease of future maintenance. To prevent structural limb failure causing severe damage to under storey buildings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Feb 2026
Approved
27 Mar 2026

Approved on 27 Mar 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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 performance
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