13 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY Data via plota.co.uk

26/05659/CAT Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Lime x3 - (Overhanging 5 Bridge Street) - Reduce overhanging northern aspect by up to 3 m to suitable pruning points - Reason: Dropping leaves, twigs, sap and bird droppings onto the courtyard below making the parking places unusable. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

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 ↗
11 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 14, Bridge Street, Grade II, about 32 m from the postcode pin · 11 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 ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1563 m away: Norwich to Tilbury; Inside the Writtle built-up area; Green belt about 65 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.

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM1 3EY
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision date
18 Aug 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 22 days from validation, 16 days faster than Chelmsford's median of 38 for tree and landscaping works. 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

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Last counted 27 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15060655
Planning Portal ref
PP-15060655
Comments by
12 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Approved
2 Ash trees - Southern boundary of the property. Remove branches which are in danger of f…
18/05607/CAT
2016 Approved
T1 - T3 Lime x 3 - rear garden of 13 Bridge Street - 5 year management plan to annually r…
16/05287/TPO
2016 Approved
2) Laurel - front boundary adjacent driveway - trim annually as required to access to pro…
16/05639/CAT
2016 Approved
G1 - mix of Plum and Ash, along southern boundary of 13 Bridge Street - reduce back overh…
16/05597/CAT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
9 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
Poplar trees x4 - From the base of the trunks to the power line reduce by 3m. Reason: Low…
25/05615/CAT
2024 Approved
15 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
G1 Yew hedge - Cut back the over extended sections of the hedge by 0.5m in line with the…
24/05718/CAT
2024 Approved
15 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
G1 Yew hedge - Cut back the over extended sections of the hedge by 0.5m in line with the…
24/05718/CAT
2024 Approved
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
T4 Dead Pear Located in rear garden - Fell and leave stump at approx. 1m from ground leve…
24/05713/CAT
2024 Approved
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
T4 Dead Pear Located in rear garden - Fell and leave stump at approx. 1m from ground leve…
24/05713/CAT
2024 Approved
5 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
Sycamore - Located between 5 and 7 Bridge Street - Crown lift by 3m. Reason: To allow mor…
24/05661/CAT
2024 Approved
5 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
Sycamore - Located between 5 and 7 Bridge Street - Crown lift by 3m. Reason: To allow mor…
24/05661/CAT
2024 Approved
3 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
T1 Sycamore - Crown reduction by up to 3m. Reason:To safeguard future life of the tree.
24/05171/TPO
2024 Approved
3 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
T1 Sycamore - Crown reduction by up to 3m. Reason:To safeguard future life of the tree.
24/05171/TPO
2024 Approved
14 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EX
Atlas Cedar- 2m whole crown Reduction and 5 metre lift; Holly x2- 1m reduction and a trim…
24/05623/CAT
2024 Approved
14 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EX
Atlas Cedar- 2m whole crown Reduction and 5 metre lift; Holly x2- 1m reduction and a trim…
24/05623/CAT
2023 Approved
17 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EY
New signage scheme to replace existing signage.
23/01562/ADV
2023 Approved
17 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EY
New signage scheme to replace existing signage.
23/01562/ADV
2023 Approved
15 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
G1 Laurel hedge -Cut back by 1m - Reason: in order to maintain and manage a good structur…
23/05253/CAT
2023 Approved
15 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
G1 Laurel hedge -Cut back by 1m - Reason: in order to maintain and manage a good structur…
23/05253/CAT
2023 Approved
17 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
Mixed species including Goat Willow, Cherry, Ash, Hornbeam, Laurel, Hawthorn, Sycamore an…
23/05616/CAT
2023 Approved
17 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
Mixed species including Goat Willow, Cherry, Ash, Hornbeam, Laurel, Hawthorn, Sycamore an…
23/05616/CAT
2023 Refused
3 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EY
T1 - Sycamore - Western rear boundary - Crown reduction of up to 6m - Reason: To safeguar…
23/05155/TPO
2023 Refused
3 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EY
T1 - Sycamore - Western rear boundary - Crown reduction of up to 6m - Reason: To safeguar…
23/05155/TPO
2023 Approved
29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Laurel - (Located at front of property) - Reduce the height and spread by up to 1m- Reaso…
23/05577/CAT
2017 Approved
18 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EX
Cupressus macrocarpa Goldcrest (Monterey cypress), reduce in height by 7m. Trim in size a…
17/05539/CAT
2017 Approved
18 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EX
Cupressus macrocarpa Goldcrest (Monterey cypress), reduce in height by 7m. Trim in size a…
17/05539/CAT
2016 Approved
16 & 18 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EX
Demolition of existing commercial premises and outbuilding and construction of a two-stor…
16/01753/FUL
2016 Approved
9 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
T1 Poplar - adjacent to driveway on northern boundary - reduce branches back from service…
16/05609/CAT
2016 Approved
Epworth 8A Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HB
Ground floor rear extension.
16/01503/FUL
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