14A Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NU Data via plota.co.uk

26/05098/TPO Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T3 - Common Ash - 2 - 2.5 m crown reduction to previous pruning points. Reason - General maintenance Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 May 2026
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Approved
16 Jun 2026

Approved on 16 Jun 2026 · Last checked 19 Sept 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1204 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £570,000 in September 2025. Detached house, freehold.

5 September 2025£570,000
19 August 2013£350,000
11 August 2006£293,750
24 February 2005£295,000

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

Building

Floor area115 m² (1,238 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (88 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, 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 3NU
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision date
16 Jun 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, about the council's usual 38 days. Approved, as 92% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 19 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14918353
Planning Portal ref
PP-14918353
Comments by
8 Jun 2026

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

2021 Approved
T3 - Ash - rear garden - thin crown by 20% and remove dead wood. Root Prune 1 x surface r…
21/05296/TPO
2021
T3 Ash - Rear Garden - Crown reduction by 2m - Reason - To maintain size of crown.
21/05101/TPO
2018 Approved
T1 Ash - Rear of the property - Reduce the crown height and spread by 2m and remove deadw…
18/05079/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
82 Mayfield Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EJ
Demolition of garage and rear utility room and proposed two storey side and rear extension
25/01360/FUL
2024 Approved
57 Mayfield Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EJ
Installation of replacement rear garden fence and additional landscaping
24/01189/FUL
2024 Approved
57 Mayfield Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EJ
Installation of replacement rear garden fence and additional landscaping
24/01189/FUL
2024 Refused
57 Mayfield Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EJ
Retrospective application for the erection of new rear garden fence
24/00341/FUL
2024 Refused
57 Mayfield Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EJ
Retrospective application for the erection of new rear garden fence
24/00341/FUL
2023 Approved
58 Mayfield Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EL
Two storey front extension & single storey side/rear extension with balcony
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2023 Approved
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Proposed porch, first floor front and two storey rear extension with pitched roof over
23/01017/FUL
2022 Approved
8 Back Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3PD
Single storey rear extension, Internal alterations & addition of roof lights.
22/01780/FUL
2022 Approved
38 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NU
Proposed single storey side extension and replacement front porch
22/01264/FUL
2021
24 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NU
T6 - Horse Chestnut - Rear Garden - Fell - Reason -Tree has bacterial canker & horse ches…
21/05106/TPO
2021
37 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NA
Loft conversion with rear dormer and ground floor rear extension.
21/00550/CLOPUD
2021
47 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NA
Demolition of existing outbuildings and the construction of a replacement double garage.
21/00443/CLOPUD
2021 Approved
47 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NA
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wa…
21/00005/HHPA
2020 Approved
45 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NA
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and proposed replacement dwelling and detached…
20/00174/FUL
2020 Approved
45 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NA
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and proposed replacement dwelling and detached…
20/00174/FUL
2019 Approved
56 Mayfield Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EL
Single storey rear extension.
19/01251/FUL
2019 Approved
56 Mayfield Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EL
Single storey rear extension.
19/01251/FUL
2018 Approved
74 Mayfield Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EL
Front dormer window.
18/01496/FUL
2018 Approved
49 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NA
Rear extension and new vehicular crossover.
18/01252/FUL
2018 Approved
41 Mayfield Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EJ
Single-storey side extension.
18/01329/FUL
2017 Approved
50 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NU
Removal of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension
17/02143/CLOPUD
2017 Approved
50 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NU
Removal of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension
17/02143/CLOPUD
2017 Refused
55 Mayfield Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EJ
Single storey infill rear extension, first floor front and rear extensions and enlarged f…
17/00041/FUL
2017 Refused
55 Mayfield Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EJ
Single storey infill rear extension, first floor front and rear extensions and enlarged f…
17/00041/FUL
2016 Approved
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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
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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

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.