Chelmer Valley Care Home Puddings Wood Drive Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7FG

1. 29 Jul 2020

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 30 Sep 2020

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 30 September 2020, 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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• Broomfield Care Home Puddings Wood Drive Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7FG

  21/05097/TPO Submitted 24 Feb 2022 25m away

  G1 - Ash and Field Maple - On side facing building - 2-3m Crown Reduction - Reason - to facilitate cladding and general works and access to building under approved application for building renovations; T10 & T11 - Crown reduction by approximately 2.5m on the north side only to Field Maple and leaning Blackthorn - Reason - to facilitate cladding and general works and access to building under approved application for building renovations; T9 - Cut Ash Tree to circa 2m above ground and re-grade nearby ground - Reason - facilitate an extension/ enhancement of the care home gardens; G2 - (Cherry Plum Marked T1; Ash Marked T2, 4, 5 & 8; Hawthorn Marked T3; Field Maple Marked T6) - Fell and grind stumps all trees within this group - refer to appended drawing for reference - Reason - facilitate an extension/ enhancement of the care home gardens;

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

  25/05014/TPO Submitted 10 Feb 2025 50m away

  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

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

  26/05057/TPO Submitted 23 Mar 2026 152m 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

  19/05007/TPO Submitted 14 Jan 2019 158m away

  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.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ET

  22/05212/TPO Submitted 10 Nov 2022 168m away

  (Labelled T34) - Quercus robur (English oak) - Remove deadwood over 40mm and hanging branches; (Labelled T52) - Fraxinus excelsior (Common Ash) - Reduce encroachment to buildings to provide 2m clearance; (Labelled T61) - Tilia europea (Common lime) - Remove deadwood over 40mm; (Labelled T65) - Oak (Quercus) - Remove deadwood over 40mm. - Retain dead branch stubs if stable; (Labelled T185) - Cedrus atlantica glauca (Blue Atlas cedar) - Crown lift low canopy over footpath to 3m; (Labelled T200) - Tilia europea (Common lime) - Remove epicormic and basal growth to 5m, Remove deadwood over 40mm; (Labelled T238 & T270) - Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) - Remove deadwood over 40mm; (Labelled T246) - Tilia cordata (Small leaved lime) - Remove deadwood over 40mm; (Labelled T279) - Tilia cordata (Small leaved lime) - Reduce to leave a 5m monolith; (Labelled T282) - Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) - Remove deadwood over 40mm; (Labelled T313, T315 & T316) - Oak (Quercus) - Remove deadwood over 40mm; (Labelled T330) - Tilia europea (Common lime) - Reduce encroachment by 2m to provide 2m clearance to buildings; (Labelled T335) - Oak (Quercus) - Remove deadwood over 40mm, reduce encroachment to street lamp by 1.5m; Reason for all: Maintenance.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

  19/00498/FUL Submitted 9 Apr 2019 204m away

  Single storey extension to accommodate mortuary services.

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01139/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kings Court House Cooksmill Green Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3SJ

  Proposed single storey extension. Landscaping alterations and associated operational development. External pergola

  Full applications
• 26/01143/FUL Awaiting decision

  9 Trenchard Crescent Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6FA

  Single storey rear extension.

  Full applications
• 26/01105/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kents Farm Kents Farm Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XG

  Single storey ground floor rear extensions, replacement front porch, relocation of existing granary, internal and external alterations.

  Full applications
• 26/00515/FUL Refused

  72 Cherwell Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 2JL

  Dropped kerb and hard standing

  6 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/01186/FUL Awaiting decision

  Bulls Lodge Barn Bulls Lodge Farm Generals Lane Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HN

  Proposed single storey side and rear extension and internal changes. Alterations to fenestration including the reinstatement of barn doors (held open). Conversion and extension to existing cartlodge to become guest annex. Alterations to the existing parking area. Access ramp to provide level access into barn

  Full applications