26A High Street Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 7HQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/05674/CAT Pending Decision

Proposal

5x lime trees (marked T1 on map) to be trimmed back to fence line by 1.5 metres. Reason: To repeat maintenance works previously undertaken approximately three years ago, tidying and managing the overhanging growth while retaining the overall natural form, amenity value and health of the trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from Chelmsford's recent tree and landscaping works.

The consultation period closed on 25 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

8 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 18 and 22, High Street, Grade II, about 7 m from the postcode pin · 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Great Baddow Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Chelmsford 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 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
CM2 7HQ
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Target decision
21 Oct 2026

Decision outlook

Day 30 of the 56-day target. Chelmsford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 3026 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 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15175282
Planning Portal ref
PP-15175282
Comments by
25 Sept 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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