5 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3GA Data via plota.co.uk

26/05692/CAT Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Crabapple (marked T3) - Prune by approx 1-1.5m to clear building Prune over extended branches by approx 1-1.5m on the upper canopy - Reason: To clear building and balance & shape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Nov 2026, from Chelmsford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 14 Oct 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 6

8 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: St John's House, Grade II, about 22 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 ↗
Writtle 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1710 m away: Norwich to Tilbury; Inside the Writtle built-up area; Green belt about 32 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £430,000 in August 2001. Detached house, freehold.

20 August 2001£430,000
8 December 1995£260,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area171 m² (1,841 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2013, 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
CM1 3GA
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Target decision
5 Nov 2026

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Chelmsford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 38.

Day 1541 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

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Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15248315
Planning Portal ref
PP-15248315
Comments by
14 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
T3 (Marked T1 on map) - Horse Chestnut - High pollard at 1 metre above crown break, appro…
25/05268/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
12 Lawford Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EA
Part single storey / two storey side & rear extension.
25/01489/FUL
2025 Approved
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Proposed garden shed
25/00911/FUL
2025 Approved
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Single storey side and rear extension
25/00778/FUL
2025 Approved
2 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3GA
T1 Sorbus - fell to ground level and grind stump. Reason: Tree removal is required as tre…
25/05636/CAT
2025 Approved
20 Lawford Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EA
Proposed single storey rear extension.
25/00568/FUL
2024 Approved
12 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Single storey rear extension
24/01340/FUL
2024 Approved
12 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Single storey rear extension
24/01341/LBC
2024 Approved
12 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Single storey rear extension
24/01340/FUL
2024 Approved
12 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Single storey rear extension
24/01341/LBC
2024 Approved
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Variation of condition 2 to approved planning application 21/01212/LBC (Demolition of ext…
21/01212/S19
2024 Approved
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Variation of condition 2 to approved planning application 21/01212/LBC (Demolition of ext…
21/01212/S19
2023 Approved
4 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3GA
Part two storey, part single storey rear extension; demolition of conservatory and constr…
23/01459/FUL
2023 Approved
4 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3GA
Part two storey, part single storey rear extension; demolition of conservatory and constr…
23/01459/FUL
2023 Approved
15 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Two Storey Rear Extension and Internal Alterations.
23/00860/FUL
2023 Approved
15 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Two Storey Rear Extension and Internal Alterations.
23/00860/FUL
2023 Refused
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
T1 Birch- Fell. Plant suitable replacement tree to flank of property. Reason: The lomited…
23/05105/TPO
2023 Refused
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
T1 Birch- Fell. Plant suitable replacement tree to flank of property. Reason: The lomited…
23/05105/TPO
2023 Approved
19 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Bay tree (Laurus Nobilis)- Height Reduction by 3.5-4m, face sides in to suit - Reason: Ov…
23/05534/CAT
2023 Approved
19 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Bay tree (Laurus Nobilis)- Height Reduction by 3.5-4m, face sides in to suit - Reason: Ov…
23/05534/CAT
2023 Approved
18 Lawford Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EA
Proposed demolition of existing rear lobby & erection of new single storey rear extension…
23/00248/FUL
2017 Approved
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Extension of existing cross-over and proposed new block paved driveway and brick boundary…
17/00839/FUL
2017 Approved
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Extension of existing cross-over and proposed new block paved driveway and brick boundary…
17/00839/FUL
2017 Approved
16 Lawford Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EA
Single storey side and rear extension
17/00336/FUL
2017 Approved
2 Lawford Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EA
Two storey side and rear extension. Single storey side extension and detached Garage. Ext…
17/00285/FUL
2016 Refused
Site At 2 Lawford Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Proposed construction of new 3 bedroom dwelling
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.