157 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA Data via plota.co.uk

26/05654/CAT Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Cherry Tree - 2m reduction in size, crown lift by 1m so the lower growth is evened out and the tree remains a good shape. Reason: The branches have extended over the property boundary over the path and upwards into the overhead telephone cables. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
3 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM2 0AA
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Decision date
3 Aug 2026

Public comments

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Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14822237

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Cherry Tree - Located in the rear garden of the property- Fell. Reason: It is growing aga…
23/05537/CAT
2023 Approved
Cherry Tree - Located in the rear garden of the property- Fell. Reason: It is growing aga…
23/05537/CAT
2018 Approved
Cherry Tree- Front Garden: 5 year management plan to provide 1-1.5 m clearance from power…
18/05580/CAT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
171-177 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE
T1 Sycamore - Crown lift lowest branch work up to a height of approximately 3.0m from gro…
25/05144/TPO
2025 Approved
149 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA
Bay (Marked T1, in rear garden) - Fell, grind resulting stump.
25/05669/CAT
2025 Approved
171-177 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE
2 x Hawthorn to reduce crown to all aspects by up to 1.5m. 1 x Elder to crown lift over f…
25/05673/CAT
2025 Approved
145 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
Replacement of existing timber windows with new double glazed timber windows. Replacement…
25/00713/FUL
2025 Approved
6 Queen Street Chelmsford Essex CM2 0JS
Single storey rear extension
25/00491/FUL
2025 Approved
6 Queen Street Chelmsford Essex CM2 0JS
Laurel - Located in the front garden, adjacent to boundary with no. 5 Queen St- Fell to g…
25/05630/CAT
2025 Approved
150 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW
G1 - 3 Lime trees - trees to be repollarded to old pollard points, for routine tree maint…
25/05005/TPO
2025 Approved
150 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW
G2 - 6 lime trees - tree to be repollarded to old pollard points. Reason: For routine tre…
25/05605/CAT
2024 Approved
4 Anchor Street Chelmsford CM2 0JY
T1 Sycamore - reduce heavily by 4m all round the crown. Reason: Due to the tree being lar…
24/05697/CAT
2024 Approved
4 Anchor Street Chelmsford CM2 0JY
T1 Sycamore - reduce heavily by 4m all round the crown. Reason: Due to the tree being lar…
24/05697/CAT
2024 Approved
132 - 136 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0RG
2x Tilia (Lime)- Remove epicormic growth and crown lift low canopy over Lower Anchor Stre…
24/05665/CAT
2024 Approved
132 - 136 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0RG
2x Tilia (Lime)- Remove epicormic growth and crown lift low canopy over Lower Anchor Stre…
24/05665/CAT
2024 Approved
149 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA
T1 - Silver birch - Fell. Reason: Due to upheaval, it has caused an adjacent wall to coll…
24/05652/CAT
2024 Approved
149 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AA
T1 - Silver birch - Fell. Reason: Due to upheaval, it has caused an adjacent wall to coll…
24/05652/CAT
2023 Approved
124 And 126 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0RG
Erection of brick wall, piers and metal railings and gates to south east boundary with Ne…
23/00565/FUL
2023 Approved
124 And 126 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0RG
Erection of brick wall, piers and metal railings and gates to south east boundary with Ne…
23/00565/FUL
2023 Approved
167 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AE
T1 - Large eucalyptus - To fell and stump grind. Reason: Too excessive for the area and i…
23/05550/CAT
2023 Approved
167 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AE
T1 - Large eucalyptus - To fell and stump grind. Reason: Too excessive for the area and i…
23/05550/CAT
2023 Approved
5 Queen Street Chelmsford Essex CM2 0JS
T1- Bay tree- Located in rear garden- Reduce height by 2-3 metres to the line of the gutt…
23/05542/CAT
2023 Approved
5 Queen Street Chelmsford Essex CM2 0JS
T1- Bay tree- Located in rear garden- Reduce height by 2-3 metres to the line of the gutt…
23/05542/CAT
2016 Withdrawn
167 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE
Bay tree - self seeded - Fell: Reason: causing damage to wall; Eucalyptus - reduce by 4m…
16/05606/CAT
2016 Withdrawn
142 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW
Change of use from offices (B1) to a private medical clinic (D1).
16/01357/FUL
2016 Approved
140 New London Road Chelmsford
One non-illuminated freestanding sign to front of property.
16/01274/ADV
2016 Approved
6 Lower Anchor Street Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AS
Single storey rear extension. Demolition of rear garage.
16/00897/FUL
2016 Approved
122 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0RG
Relocation of an advertisement sign from 146 New London Road to 122 New London Road.
16/00502/ADV
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings