279 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NT Data via plota.co.uk
26/05008/TPO
Approved
Proposal
T1 Yew tree - reduction of the tree by 1m. Reason - it has overgrown the space it is in and is inconvenient for both properties. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
21 Jan 2026
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Approved
23 Feb 2026
Approved on 23 Feb 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Postcode
- CM1 3NT
- Received
- 21 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jan 2026
- Decision date
- 23 Feb 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14607081
Historical activity at this location
19 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
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Oak Lodge 275 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NT
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Condition 5 - Boundary Finishes Condition 11 - Hard & Soft Landscaping
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Grove House Ongar Road West Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NT
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Approved
Grove House Ongar Road West Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NT
Condition 7 - Contamination
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Grove House Ongar Road West Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NT
Condition 4 - Landscaping, Condition 7 - Contamination
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Grove House Ongar Road West Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NT
Condition 4 - Landscaping, Condition 7 - Contamination
2022
Decided
Oak Lodge 275 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NT
Condition 3 - Detailed drawings and sections showing finished levels Condition 4 - Materi…
2022
Decided
Oak Lodge 275 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NT
Condition 3 - Detailed drawings and sections showing finished levels Condition 4 - Materi…
2022
Decided
Grove House Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NT
Condition 3 - Details of materials; Condition 4 - Details of hard and soft landscape work…
2022
Decided
Grove House Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NT
Condition 3 - Details of materials; Condition 4 - Details of hard and soft landscape work…
2020
Approved
Grove House Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NT
Demolition of existing commercial buildings and construction of 1 single storey dwellingh…
2020
Approved
Grove House Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NT
Demolition of existing commercial buildings and construction of 1 single storey dwellingh…
2019
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Buildings Rear Of Oxney Grove Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NT
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2019
Refused
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Demolition of existing commercial buildings. Construction of single dwellinghouse.
2017
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Approved
Oxney Grove Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NT
Single-storey side and two-storey rear extensions.
2017
Approved
Oxney Grove Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NT
Single-storey side and two-storey rear extensions.
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%).
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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
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279 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NT