Planning application
Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 20/05077/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 20/05077/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 24 Apr 2020
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2020
- Decided
- 27 Apr 2020
- Postcode
- CM1 7ET
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 15 applications since 2019: 15 approved, 0 refused.
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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
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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
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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
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22/02174/FUL Granted
Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET
Retrospective constuction of two storey portakabin office building
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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.
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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.
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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.
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19/05229/TPO Granted
Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET
T2 (TPO/2001/72) Tulip - Remove dead wood over road - Reason: To make the tree safe and prolong its life; W4 (TPO 2001/107) 2x Ash and 2x Elm - Fell - Reason: Dead and a safety risk; W5 (TPO 2001/107) 1x Ash and 1x White Willow - Fell - Reason: Dead and a safety risk; G2 (TPO 2001/107) Locust tree - Remove dead branches - Reason: Safety risk and to prolong the life of the tree; W4 (TPO 2001/107) Mixture of trees - south side of pond - Reduce height to 4m Reason: To let more light into the pond;
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16/01738/DOC/1 Granted
Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET
Condition 7 - Areas within the curtilage of the site in use for the purpose of materials.
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19/01447/FUL Granted
Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET
Erection of metal mesh safety fencing to the perimeter of the multi-storey car park.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2020
Received by Chelmsford
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27 Apr 2020
Decision issued: Permitted
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29 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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
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