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Seymour House Day Nursery School Puddings Wood Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7SS

Granted Chelmsford 18/05211/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

(G1) Chestnut - Cutback by 3m - Reason: Reduce risk of falling on people passing underneath; Ash x2 - Cutback large lateral branches heading towards carpark and playground by approximately 2.5m - Reason: Dangerous branches; London Plane x2 - Reduce spread by 3m on carpark side - Reason: Tree has become dangerous and stem split.

As published by the council, reference 18/05211/TPO

Application record

Reference
18/05211/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
16 Jan 2019
Decided
18 Feb 2019
Postcode
CM1 7SS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/05130/TPO Decided

    Seymour House Day Nursery School Puddings Wood Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7SS

    G1 x1 Platanus x hispanica (London plane) (Marked 1 on site plan) - Reduce lowest branch on the Western side of canopy by 4m to suitable growth point to prune back from nursery garden. Crown thin by 15 to 20%. Remove major deadwood over 35mm. Reason: To improve air and light passage through canopy to deter bird activity. G1 x1 Aesculus hippocastanum (Common Horse chestnut) (Marked 2 on site plan) Remove major deadwood over 35mm. Reason: Retrenchment tree

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jan 2019

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 18 Feb 2019

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 18 February 2019, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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