Planning application
Broomfield Care Home Puddings Wood Drive Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7FG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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;
As published by the council, reference 21/05097/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 21/05097/TPO
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 24 Feb 2022
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2022
- Decided
- 11 Apr 2022
- Postcode
- CM1 7FG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2022
Received by Chelmsford
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11 Apr 2022
Decision issued: Permitted
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31 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Chelmsford granted permission on 11 April 2022, 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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