Planning application
Broomfield Hospital Hospital Approach Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7ET
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.
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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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20/05290/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.
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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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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
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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;
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Nov 2024
Received by Chelmsford
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23 Dec 2024
Decision issued: Permitted
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21 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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