Planning application
Seymour House Day Nursery School Puddings Wood Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7SS
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 26/05130/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05130/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Validated
- 22 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- CM1 7SS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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18/05211/TPO Granted
Seymour House Day Nursery School Puddings Wood Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7SS
(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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25 Jul 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
After the decision
Chelmsford has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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Seymour House Day Nursery School Puddings Wood Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7SS
(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 -
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
Granted Trees 5 docs -
The Christopher Unit Puddings Wood Drive Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7LF
Single storey extensions to the Rainbow Ward at the Linden Centre to create additional space for a New Nursery, New Bariatric Bedroom, New Accessible Toilet, Office & Laundry.
Granted Full applications Extension 24 docsSmall domestic -
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
Granted Trees 5 docs -
6 Woodhouse Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7EU
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey pitched roof rear extension.
Refused Outline Extension Demolition 12 docsSmall domestic -
6 Woodhouse Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7EU
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 docsSmall domestic
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