Planning application
King Edward VI School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 - Turkey Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T4 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T5 - Robinia - Reduce crown by 2-3m; T7 - Holly - Crown raise to 3m from ground level; T9 - Oak - Crown raise to 3m from ground level; T12 and T15 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T19 - Oak - Reduce defective limb with stress fracture by up to 3m cutting back to suitable growth points.; T20 - Oak - Reduce crown by op to 2m;. T21 - Sycamore - Reduce height by approx. 4m. Prune remaining crown by up to 2m, to balance and shape; T23 - Sycamore - Pollard at 5m from ground level; T25, T26, T35, T36, T37 - Lime - Reduce crown by up to 3m to previous pruning points; G3 - Marked T40 and T41 - Sweet chestnut - Reduce crown by up to 2m; G3 - Marked T42, T43, T44 - Sycamore - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T24 - Marked T47 - Maidenhair Tree - Reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason for all: Good arboricultural practice.
As published by the council, reference 26/05146/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05146/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- CM1 3SX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 5 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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20/05015/TPO Granted
King Edward Vi School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX
T1, T2, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T10, T11, T12, T14, T16, T18, T19, T20, T21, T22, T24, T25, G1, G3, G4, G5 - Proposed works to include a mixture of: crown reductions, crown raising, removing branches and epicormic growth - Reason: For health and safety purposes.
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19/05203/TPO Withdrawn
King Edward Vi School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX
Works to 29no. trees under TPO/2013/003. 1no. Cherry within G5 to be felled. All other trees to have a mixture of crown reductions and crown raise, also removal of dead wood where appropriate. Reason for works is on the grounds of health and safety issues.
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16/00961/DOC/5 Granted
King Edward Vi School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX
Condition 18 - Community Use Agreement.
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16/00961/DOC/4 Split decision
King Edward VI School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX
Condition 14 - Minimise off-site flood risk , Condition 16 - Surface water drainage scheme and Condition 18 - Community Use Agreement.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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6 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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30 Aug 2026
Status changed to Application Permitted
Previously Pending Decision.
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.
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King Edward VI School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX
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King Edward Vi School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX
Condition 18 - Community Use Agreement.
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