Block 1 To 79 The Vineyards Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex Data via plota.co.uk

26/05189/TPO Approved

Proposal

G4 - 2x Norway Maple - Crown reduction by approx 3m to previous pollarding points, keeping the natural shape and structure of each tree - Reason: Overgrown, reshape to provide clearance from the neighbouring properties and balconies Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
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Approved
26 Oct 2026

Approved on 26 Oct 2026 · Last checked 26 Oct 2026

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Decision date
26 Oct 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 12 days slower than Chelmsford's median of 41 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 92% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
332decided 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.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15202058
Planning Portal ref
PP-15202058
Comments by
20 Oct 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 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