38 The Grove Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4XB Data via plota.co.uk

26/05227/TPO Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T41 Oak - Reduction of 2.4m to previous pruning points. ReasonL To give more light into the garden and neighbours garden. Tree is almost touching the house to the rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from Chelmsford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
SSSI about 336 m away: Thrift Wood, Woodham Ferrers SSSI; Inside the Bicknacre built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area127 m² (1,367 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM3 4XB
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Target decision
3 Dec 2026

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Chelmsford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
332decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Chelmsford in the last twelve months, from validation. Chelmsford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 25 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15281063
Planning Portal ref
PP-15281063
Comments by
6 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Oak T41 - Located in rear garden - Re pollard back to previous pruning points, approximat…
23/05051/TPO
2023 Approved
Oak T41 - Located in rear garden - Re pollard back to previous pruning points, approximat…
23/05051/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
25 Lyndhurst Drive Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4XL
New parking space in rear garden with new timber gates and adjustments to existing brick…
25/01377/FUL
2024 Approved
3 Hill View Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4HU
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wa…
24/00042/HHPA
2024 Approved
3 Hill View Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4HU
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wa…
24/00042/HHPA
2024 Approved
6 Alderbury Lea Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XQ
T1 Oak tree- Located in rear garden- Whole crown reduction by 2m. Reason: Very over grown…
24/05059/TPO
2024 Approved
6 Alderbury Lea Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XQ
T1 Oak tree- Located in rear garden- Whole crown reduction by 2m. Reason: Very over grown…
24/05059/TPO
2023 Refused
24 & 26 Alderbury Lea Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XQ
G1 Oak- Situated in 26 Alderbury Lea- Whole Crown reduction by 1.5m.Reason: To provide su…
23/05180/TPO
2023 Refused
24 & 26 Alderbury Lea Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XQ
G1 Oak- Situated in 26 Alderbury Lea- Whole Crown reduction by 1.5m.Reason: To provide su…
23/05180/TPO
2023 Approved
1 Deerhurst Chase Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4XG
T1 Silver Birch- 3 m height reduction. Up to 1.5 m reduction to sides. Crown thin only wh…
23/05178/TPO
2023 Approved
1 Deerhurst Chase Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4XG
T1 Silver Birch- 3 m height reduction. Up to 1.5 m reduction to sides. Crown thin only wh…
23/05178/TPO
2023 Approved
5 Deerhurst Chase Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4XG
T1 Oak- Located in front garden- Whole crown reduction by max 2.5m. Reason: To provide su…
23/05106/TPO
2023 Approved
5 Deerhurst Chase Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4XG
T1 Oak- Located in front garden- Whole crown reduction by max 2.5m. Reason: To provide su…
23/05106/TPO
2022 Approved
8 Hill View Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4HU
Proposed single storey rear extension and part garage conversion.
22/00983/FUL
2021
30 The Grove Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4XB
G1 - Oak - Back Garden - 2m Reduction of Overhanging - Reason - Reducing the day light, h…
21/05147/TPO
2021 Approved
22 Alderbury Lea Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XQ
G1 Oaks - crown reduce by 1.5m - Reason: Trees are overgrown and blocking out light to pr…
21/05082/TPO
2021 Approved
24 Alderbury Lea Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XQ
G1 Oaks - 1.5m cohesive crown reduction; treating canopy as one tree
21/05028/TPO
2021 Approved
26 Alderbury Lea Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XQ
G1 Oaks - crown reduce by 1.5m - Reason: Trees are overgrown and blocking out light to pr…
21/05081/TPO
2020 Approved
34 Lyndhurst Drive Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4XL
Single storey rear extension
20/01761/FUL
2020 Approved
1 Deerhurst Chase Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XG
Silver birch (t1) - reduce height by 3metres and sides by 1metre where necessary to shape…
20/05115/TPO
2020 Approved
1 Deerhurst Chase Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XG
Silver birch (t1) - reduce height by 3metres and sides by 1metre where necessary to shape…
20/05115/TPO
2020 Approved
6 Alderbury Lea Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XQ
T1 - Oak - crown reduce by 1m - reason: blocking light from garden and grass is dying due…
20/05035/TPO
2017 Approved
12 Alderbury Lea Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XQ
T1 Oak - Overall crown lateral reduction with sides being pruned up to 2 metres max and t…
17/05287/TPO
2017 Approved
12 Alderbury Lea Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XQ
T1 Oak - Overall crown lateral reduction with sides being pruned up to 2 metres max and t…
17/05287/TPO
2017 Approved
23 The Grove Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XB
Single storey front extension
17/01611/FUL
2017 Approved
23 The Grove Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XB
Single storey front extension
17/01611/FUL
2016 Approved
18 New England Close Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4XA
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wa…
16/00013/HHPA
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.