Selwyn House 5 Hereward Mount Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9PS Data via plota.co.uk

26/05151/TPO Approved

Proposal

A1: Cherry - Marked T1 - Fell to ground - Reason: Heavy die back through out crown; Horse chestnut - Marked T2- Crown Reduction - Crown reduction of up to 1.5m, crown thin by 20% - Reason: To maintain the tree's crown size and density, has some stem decay originating from a branch removal wound, requires careful management. The crown is dense and top-heavy, so any reduction or thinning of the crown could increase wind stress on the tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Approved
21 Aug 2026

Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Last checked 22 Aug 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 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