24 Church Street Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7HY Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration 26/05655/CAT
Date received
3 Jul 2026
Date validated
3 Jul 2026
Postcode
CM2 7HY

Description

H1 - Holly - upper crown reduced by up to 2m. Reason - maintain tree to environment and improve light L1 - Larburnum - Pruning and crown to be reduced by up to 1m. Reason - provide clearance. C1 - Conifer hedge line - reduced in height by removing the upper 0.3-0.6m. Inside side and either end to be trimmed as hard as possible whilst maintaining greenery and ensuring anything touching the felt garage roof is trimmed. Reason - provide clearance. A1 - Alder - crown reduced by 1-1.5m. Reason - maintain tree to environment and maintain it within boundary of property due to proximity to road. G1 - Shrubbery, Ivy and Yews - trimming by up to 0.15m and shaping. Reason - shape. B1 - Bay - reduction to the main density of the crown and the reduced in height by up to 2m. Reason - maintain tree to environment due to location and improve aesthetics. G2 - Yews - trim in height back to previous points by removing all the most recent re-growth and garden side to be trimmed back as hard as possible, whilst maintaining greenery. End nearest the property to be reduced back by up to 2m. Reason - maintain trees to environment due to proximity to property. G3 - Bay and Beech - cut back. Crown reduction by 2-3m. Reason - clear the property, roof and solar panels and form tall hedge line. G4 - Bay and Magnolia - trimming by up to 0.3m. Reason - to shape. B2 - Bamboo - reduce in height by up to 2m. Reason - maintain to environment. B3 - Beech tree/hedge - have remaining upper crown which overhangs the garden cut back hard in line with where it has been maintained. Then to be reduced in height back to previous points; this equates to around 1-2m. Reason - form a hedge line. S1 - Sycamore - to be re-pollarded back to previous points; this equates to around 4m. Reason - maintain tree to environment, reducing nuisance to neighbours and re-introduce pruning management. Data via plota.co.uk

Chelmsford
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#42 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Chelmsford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #23 out of 292. Only 18% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Chelmsford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #162 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #199 of 292
85%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #23 of 292
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #15 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
144 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,291
Total decisions
166 refused in 2025