30 Petrel Way Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XH Data via plota.co.uk

26/05158/TPO Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T2 oak - Up to 2 m crown reduction to suitable pruning points and 3 m crown lift by reducing secondary branches only. Reason: General maintenance and welfare to the tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 2

Public footpath about 5 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Inside the Chelmsford 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 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.

Building

Floor area134 m² (1,442 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (92 out of 100)
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 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
CM2 8XH
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision date
28 Aug 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, 9 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15102186
Planning Portal ref
PP-15102186

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Refused
Oak (T2) - front garden - felled to ground level due to excessive learn towards house due…
20/05051/TPO
2020 Refused
Oak (T2) - front garden - felled to ground level due to excessive learn towards house due…
20/05051/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
17 Orchard Close Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 9SL
T1- Oak - Reduce back 2m to previous reduction points - Reason: To mitigate limb failures…
25/05116/TPO
2023 Refused
55 Lime Walk Chelmsford Essex CM2 9NQ
Loft conversion including rear dormer, raising of the ridge and roof windows to front ele…
23/00042/FUL
2023 Refused
55 Lime Walk Chelmsford Essex CM2 9NQ
Loft conversion including rear dormer, raising of the ridge and roof windows to front ele…
23/00042/FUL
2022 Approved
1 Laburnum Drive Chelmsford Essex CM2 9NR
Demolition of existing garage. Construction of two storey side extension and part single…
22/02189/FUL
2022 Approved
1 Laburnum Drive Chelmsford Essex CM2 9NR
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22/02189/FUL
2020 Approved
56 Firecrest Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XL
Loft conversion with dormer to rear adding additional bedroom and en suite.
20/00004/CLEUD
2020 Approved
56 Firecrest Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XL
Loft conversion with dormer to rear adding additional bedroom and en suite.
20/00004/CLEUD
2018 Approved
17 Hawthorn Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 9NW
Single storey rear extension
18/02056/CLOPUD
2018 Approved
17 Hawthorn Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 9NW
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18/00083/HHPA
2018 Approved
14 Orchard Close Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 9SL
Single storey front extension.
18/01532/FUL
2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
3 Hawthorn Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 9NW
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17/00082/HHPA
2017 Approved
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17/00047/HHPA
2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
17 Orchard Close Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 9SL
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17/05025/TPO
2017 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

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.