35 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB Data via plota.co.uk

26/05211/TPO Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T4 - Hornbeam (marked T1 on plan) - Reduce lateral branches growing towards neighbouring property by 0.5m. Reason - to maintain clearance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from Chelmsford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 21 Oct 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1112 m away: Norwich to Tilbury; Inside the Writtle built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM1 3NB
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Target decision
17 Nov 2026

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Chelmsford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
254decided 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.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15242036
Planning Portal ref
PP-15242036
Comments by
21 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
T2 - Norway Spruce - Works: Reducing the elongated lateral branches by up to 1.5m and cro…
22/05086/TPO
2022 Approved
T2 - Norway Spruce - Works: Reducing the elongated lateral branches by up to 1.5m and cro…
22/05086/TPO
2020 Approved
T3 - Oak - located at rear garden - reduce the crown by 1.5-2m, thin by 20% and remove de…
20/05223/TPO
2020 Approved
T3 - Oak - located at rear garden - reduce the crown by 1.5-2m, thin by 20% and remove de…
20/05223/TPO
2016 Approved
T2 Norway Spruce - front garden of 35 Purcell Cole - trim back to give 1m clearance to si…
16/05090/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
6 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
Proposed two storey rear extension, front porch and render changes. Alterations to fenest…
25/00907/FUL
2025
6 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
Proposed two storey rear extension, and front porch. Alterations to roof including roof l…
25/00284/FUL
2023 Approved
49 Millfields Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3LP
Raise roof of garage and convert to a habitable room, block up existing doors & window to…
23/00361/FUL
2023 Approved
5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
T1 Magnolia - Located at front of property- Prune by reducing the crown by up to 1.5m, re…
23/05034/TPO
2023 Approved
5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
T1 Magnolia - Located at front of property- Prune by reducing the crown by up to 1.5m, re…
23/05034/TPO
2022 Approved
12 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
Proposed removal of rear conservatory and its replacement with new single storey extensio…
22/01599/FUL
2022 Approved
12 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
Proposed removal of rear conservatory and its replacement with new single storey extensio…
22/01599/FUL
2022 Approved
4 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
Single storey rear extension. Part garage conversion. Removal of side window and addition…
22/01163/FUL
2022 Approved
4 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
Single storey rear extension. Part garage conversion. Removal of side window and addition…
22/01163/FUL
2022 Approved
105 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3ND
Demolish front porch and construct single storey rear extension, part garage conversion a…
22/01160/FUL
2022 Approved
105 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3ND
Demolish front porch and construct single storey rear extension, part garage conversion a…
22/01160/FUL
2022 Approved
105 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3ND
Demolish front porch and construct single storey rear extension, part garage conversion a…
22/00382/FUL
2022 Approved
105 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3ND
Demolish front porch and construct single storey rear extension, part garage conversion a…
22/00382/FUL
2021 Approved
67 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NA
T1 - Cedar - To reduce lower northern limb by up to 3 metres. To reduce lower eastern lim…
21/05303/TPO
2021 Approved
29 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
Demolition of conservatory and construction of part single, part two storey rear extensio…
21/02129/FUL
2021 Approved
Land East Of 1 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Proposed four bedroom detached dwelling; alteration of existing access.
21/01565/FUL
2021 Approved
49 Millfields Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3LP
Extend and convert existing garage including raising the roof. Alterations to existing re…
21/02013/FUL
2021 Approved
105 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3ND
Two storey front extension, first floor side/rear & part two storey, part single storey r…
21/01439/FUL
2019 Refused
31 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NB
T1 - Blue Atlas Ceder - Fell - Reason: Tree is causing a hazard due to pollen, blocking s…
19/05198/TPO
2019 Refused
31 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NB
T1 - Blue Atlas Ceder - Fell - Reason: Tree is causing a hazard due to pollen, blocking s…
19/05198/TPO
2017 Approved
22 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
Two single storey rear extensions, demolition and relocation of garage and part loft conv…
17/00726/FUL
2016 Refused
31 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
T1 Blue Atlas Cedar - r/garden - fell to ground level. Reason: nuisance due to pollen and…
16/05271/TPO
2016 Approved
5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
T1 Magnolia - front garden - crown reduce back to previous cutting points, approximately…
16/05139/TPO
2016 Approved
Land East Of 1 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Demolition of existing garage and construction of new two storey three bedroom house with…
16/00205/FUL
2016 Approved
14 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
T1 - Ash - rear boundary - fell to ground level. Reason: tree in decline
16/05021/TPO
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