319 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/05020/TPO Approved

Proposal

T7 Oak - Remove basal and epicormic regrowth. Reduce back to old cut points anything over the boundary of 319 as previously done ( removing no more than 1.5m approx). Cutting to branch collars/suitable pruning points. Crown clean by removing any dead wood, crossing branches. Reason: is in a cyclical management programme, maintaining the tree's size, to reduce risk of falling debris/branches. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jan 2026
Approved
12 Feb 2026

Approved on 12 Feb 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