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Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

Granted Chelmsford 19/05007/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Beech (T6) - Crown reduce height and spread by approximately 3m, from a height of 18m down to 15m - Reason: To prolong the life of the tree as there is Rigidoporus ulmarius fungas at the base of the tree. Copper Beech (26) - Crown reduction of 1-2m height and spread and remove dead wood. Installation of a rigid brace just above the main fork and a flexible brace two-thirds of the way up the tree - Reason: To prevent the tree splitting and failing Ash (T40) - Fell to a stump 450mm high. Felling was agreed in a previous application because of bracket fungi at numerous places on the tree. Only part of the work was completed last year by Bartletts.Oak (T314) - Remove dead wood - Reason: Tree is over hanging a foot bridge. Ash (T337) - Crown lift to 6m - Reason: Lower branches are over hanging the loop road and are getting damaged by lorries. Oak (T343) - Remove dead wood - Reason: Tree is over hanging a foot path in Puddings Wood.

As published by the council, reference 19/05007/TPO

Application record

Reference
19/05007/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
14 Jan 2019
Validated
14 Jan 2019
Decided
28 Feb 2019
Postcode
CM1 7ET

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 18 applications since 2018: 18 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/05057/TPO Granted

    Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    TPO/2001/072 - T2 x1 Tulip Tree (Marked T005 on map) - Remove deadwood over 35mm, T3 x1 Beech (Marked T026 on map)- Decompact and feed using a Vogt Machine. TPO/2001/107 - W4 x2 Ash & x1 Dead/dying Hawthorn (Marked G010 on map) Fell, W4 x1 Lime (Marked T281 on Map) - Fell, W4 x1 Maple, x2 Lime, x1 Maple (Marked T296 & T302 & T305 & T308 on map) Remove deadwood over 35mm, W5 x2 Horse Chestnut Trees (Marked T201 & T202 on map) - Remove dead top, G2 x1 Robinia (Marked T216 on map) - Reduce height by 4m. Crown lift low canopy to 5m above ground level and Remove deadwood over 35mm. TPO/2002/071 - T1 x1 Beech (Marked T069 on map) - Reduce lowest limb on west side by 4m to side branches adjacent kerb edge. Remove deadwood over 35mm. TPO/2002/127 x1 Lime - (Marked T200 on map) - Reduce height by 10m to approximately 10m. Reason for all: General maintenance and health & safety works

    Decided 6 May 2026 Trees
  • 24/01176/DOC/1 Granted

    Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    Condition 3 - Boundary treatments including drawings of any gates, fences, walls, railings or piers, Condition 4 - Hard and Soft landscaping, Condition 5 - Air quality and Acoustic assessment, Condition 7 - Biodiversity Net Gain Plan, Condition 8 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan

    Decided 10 Sep 2025 Conditions
  • 25/05014/TPO Granted

    Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    TPO/2001/107 - W4 x1 Ash (G10 marked on map) - Fell. G1 x1 Ash (T98) - Fell and grind out stump to 150mm. G1 x1 Larch (T103) - Remove deadwood over 35mm. G4 x1 Oak (T121) - Reduce canopy by 3-3.5m to previous pollard points, retaining low growth with in canopy to encourage recovery in spring. W5 x1 Horse Chestnut (T202) - Reduce by 2m to remove dead top section. W5 x1 Willow (Marked T150 on map) - Fell to near ground level. G2 x1 Lime (T222) - Remove Deadwood over 35mm. W4 x4 Maple (T282, T294, T308) - Remove Deadwood over 35mm. W1 x1 Oak (T333) - Remove Deadwood over 35mm. W1 x1 Ash (T347) - Sectionally dismantle in a carefully controlled manner to leave a low 3-4m trunk for habitat. TPO/2001/072 - T5 Cedar x1 (T25) - Remove handing branch on south side of canopy at approximately 8m, remove deadwood over 40mm. TPO/2002/127 - W1 x1 Ash (T328) - Reduce the height by 15m. Reason: Maintenance

    Decided 20 Mar 2025 Trees
  • 24/01176/FUL Granted

    Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    Construction of single storey critical containerised datacenter situated within a secure compound area to provide acoustic screening and high level of security with associated parking and access.

    Decided 23 Dec 2024 Full applications
  • 22/02174/FUL Granted

    Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    Retrospective constuction of two storey portakabin office building

    Decided 31 Jan 2023 Full applications
  • 22/00133/FUL Granted

    Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    Construction of a single storey cabin and attached covered walkway to form a well being hub for hospital staff.

    Decided 1 Apr 2022 Full applications
  • 22/05018/TPO Granted

    Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    Trees within W4 - (G1) Prunus x 3 - fell to ground level. (G3) Mixed species - 50 linear metres x 1.5m wide from kerb edge x 2.5 high. Cut back where possible retaining larger stem trees removing smaller vegetation to ground level - to provide temporary pedestrian foot way access to crossing. Works to facilitate new cycle path route.

    Decided 24 Mar 2022 Trees
  • 20/05290/TPO Granted

    Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    W4 - Norway Maple (T287) - Fell - because in terminal decline, most foliage dead and extensive deadwood. Fruiting bodies of fungus at the base on the west side, bark is dead at the base. Next to footpath. Replant with one standard oak. W4 - Norway Maple (T289) - Fell - because there is bleeding at the base all round the trunk and dead bark. The crown is thinning and there is increasing deadwood. Next to footpath. Replant with one standard oak. W4 - Norway Maple (T295) - Fell - because the stem divides at 1m, extensive bleeding and bark death. Increasing deadwood and small leaves. Next to footpath. Replant with one standard Oak.

    Decided 14 Dec 2020 Trees
  • 20/00823/FUL Granted

    Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    Installation of disabled access lift in existing car park courtyard, 1 floor travel hydraulic lift.

    Decided 28 Jul 2020 Full applications
  • 20/05077/TPO Granted

    Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    Oak (T9) - crown lift of 5 metres to allow HGV and other vehiculars access Reason: To ensure the hospital can maintain its mortuary capacity as well as essex

    Decided 27 Apr 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Jan 2019

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 28 Feb 2019

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 28 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.

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Nearby applications

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  • Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    19/00498/FUL Submitted 9 Apr 2019 50 yards away

    Single storey extension to accommodate mortuary services.

    Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
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  • Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    26/05057/TPO Submitted 23 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    TPO/2001/072 - T2 x1 Tulip Tree (Marked T005 on map) - Remove deadwood over 35mm, T3 x1 Beech (Marked T026 on map)- Decompact and feed using a Vogt Machine. TPO/2001/107 - W4 x2 Ash & x1 Dead/dying Hawthorn (Marked G010 on map) Fell, W4 x1 Lime (Marked T281 on Map) - Fell, W4 x1 Maple, x2 Lime, x1 Maple (Marked T296 & T302 & T305 & T308 on map) Remove deadwood over 35mm, W5 x2 Horse Chestnut Trees (Marked T201 & T202 on map) - Remove dead top, G2 x1 Robinia (Marked T216 on map) - Reduce height by 4m. Crown lift low canopy to 5m above ground level and Remove deadwood over 35mm. TPO/2002/071 - T1 x1 Beech (Marked T069 on map) - Reduce lowest limb on west side by 4m to side branches adjacent kerb edge. Remove deadwood over 35mm. TPO/2002/127 x1 Lime - (Marked T200 on map) - Reduce height by 10m to approximately 10m. Reason for all: General maintenance and health & safety works

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    22/00133/FUL Submitted 8 Feb 2022 100 yards away

    Construction of a single storey cabin and attached covered walkway to form a well being hub for hospital staff.

    Granted Full applications 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    19/00660/FUL Submitted 25 Apr 2019 100 yards away

    A Portakabin building to be installed as an extension to the temporary MRI unit already onsite for a period of 6 years

    Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  • Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    20/05290/TPO Submitted 28 Oct 2020 100 yards away

    W4 - Norway Maple (T287) - Fell - because in terminal decline, most foliage dead and extensive deadwood. Fruiting bodies of fungus at the base on the west side, bark is dead at the base. Next to footpath. Replant with one standard oak. W4 - Norway Maple (T289) - Fell - because there is bleeding at the base all round the trunk and dead bark. The crown is thinning and there is increasing deadwood. Next to footpath. Replant with one standard oak. W4 - Norway Maple (T295) - Fell - because the stem divides at 1m, extensive bleeding and bark death. Increasing deadwood and small leaves. Next to footpath. Replant with one standard Oak.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    18/01630/FUL Submitted 20 Sep 2018 150 yards away

    Renewal of planning permission ref: 12/01829/FUL (Temporary parking for seventy cars for five years on a vacant plot at Broomfield Hospital for members of the public. To be reinstated as temporary landscape after five years.)

    Granted Full applications 5 docs

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    T1 Magnolia - Reduce the tree all over by 3m. Reason: Overwhelming the property and road.

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    W1 - Oak (Marked T1) - Fell - Reason: damage to the buttress and roots, and suspected honey fungus present, in falling distance of the garage. (Area marked H1 ) Sweet Chestnuts x3 - Fell - Reason: dead; Example shown in image 1. Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: In decline and braced by hornbeam Silver Birch - Fell - Reason: dead; Cherry x2 - Fell - Reason: dead; Oaks - Remove significant dead wood Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the east facing dead top by 4m to below the overhead lines and retain the stem at approx 2m - Reason: In decline Hornbeam - Remove failed split stem Holly (group) - Thin group to the south-east of the property by 50% - Reason: To allow individual stems to thrive. (Area marked G1) - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead; (Area marked G2) - Sweet Chestnuts x4 - Fell - Reason: dead; Sweet chestnuts x2 - Reduce by 3m to 6m, retaining the living parts of the trees where practical - Reason: In decline and dead above approximately 6m; Sweet chestnut - Remove west facing limb - Reason: In decline, dead limb. Sweet chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead Oak - Remove dead limb extending west - Reason: The ground is used for cricket and by a local primary school for drop-off and collection. Holly x10 - Fell - Reason: dead;

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  • 26/05235/TPO Awaiting decision

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