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Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

Granted Chelmsford 20/05290/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 20/05290/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/05290/TPO
Type
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
28 Oct 2020
Validated
28 Oct 2020
Decided
14 Dec 2020
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
  • 20/00823/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
  • 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;

    Decided 3 Feb 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Oct 2020

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 14 Dec 2020

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 21 Sep 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 14 December 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.

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.

Nearby applications

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  • Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ET

    22/05212/TPO Submitted 10 Nov 2022 50 yards 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

    25/05014/TPO Submitted 10 Feb 2025 100 yards 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

    19/05007/TPO Submitted 14 Jan 2019 100 yards 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
  • Chelmer Valley Care Home Puddings Wood Drive Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7FG

    20/01193/FUL Submitted 29 Jul 2020 150 yards away

    Single-storey extensions to rear and sides. Internal alterations to the existing cafe, therapy room and hair salon to form a larger area.

    Granted Full applications Extension 45 docs
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  • Broomfield Care Home Puddings Wood Drive Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7FG

    21/05097/TPO Submitted 24 Feb 2022 150 yards 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

    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

In Chelmsford

  • 26/05194/TPO Awaiting decision

    Two Oaks Ladywell Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AE

    T1 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the tree at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value. T2 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Remove epicormic growth from the main stem. Prune to provide a minimum 1.5m clearance to the building. Reason: to maintain suitable clearance of the building whilst retaining a balanced and natural crown form. T3 & T4 - Oak - Reduce crowns in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the trees at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value.

    Trees
  • 26/05188/TPO Awaiting decision

    Foxgloves The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA

    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 - 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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  • 26/05184/TPO Awaiting decision

    Springfield Parish Centre St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX

    T1 Oak - Remove deadwood. T2 Oak -Cut back from building by 1m back to previous pruning points, crown list over car park by 1m, clear around lights in car park by 0.5 metres and remove dead wood. Reason: Overhanging the public footpath and encroaching on the Springfield Parish Centre roof and causing drainage issues.

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  • 26/05190/TPO Awaiting decision

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