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Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

Granted Chelmsford 24/01176/FUL Full

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 24/01176/FUL

Application record

Reference
24/01176/FUL
Type
Full
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
1 Nov 2024
Decided
23 Dec 2024
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
  • 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
  • 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. 1 Nov 2024

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 23 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

39 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 23 December 2024, 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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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET

    20/05077/TPO Submitted 24 Apr 2020 100 yards away

    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

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 24 Woodhouse Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7EU

    19/00826/FUL Submitted 15 May 2019 100 yards away

    Single storey rear and side extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • Seymour House Day Nursery School Puddings Wood Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7SS

    18/05211/TPO Submitted 16 Jan 2019 100 yards away

    (G1) Chestnut - Cutback by 3m - Reason: Reduce risk of falling on people passing underneath; Ash x2 - Cutback large lateral branches heading towards carpark and playground by approximately 2.5m - Reason: Dangerous branches; London Plane x2 - Reduce spread by 3m on carpark side - Reason: Tree has become dangerous and stem split.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 6 Woodhouse Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7EU

    20/00382/CLOPUD Submitted 5 Mar 2020 100 yards away

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey pitched roof rear extension.

    Refused Outline Extension Demolition 12 docs
    Small domestic
  • 6 Woodhouse Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7EU

    20/00030/HHPA Submitted 19 May 2020 150 yards away

    The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 3.5m, for which the maximum height would be 3.75m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.558m.

    Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • Seymour House Day Nursery School Puddings Wood Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7SS

    26/05130/TPO Submitted 22 Jun 2026 150 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

    G1 x1 Platanus x hispanica (London plane) (Marked 1 on site plan) - Reduce lowest branch on the Western side of canopy by 4m to suitable growth point to prune back from nursery garden. Crown thin by 15 to 20%. Remove major deadwood over 35mm. Reason: To improve air and light passage through canopy to deter bird activity. G1 x1 Aesculus hippocastanum (Common Horse chestnut) (Marked 2 on site plan) Remove major deadwood over 35mm. Reason: Retrenchment tree

    Decided Trees

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