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New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

Granted Chelmsford 26/05161/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

TPO/2006/004 - G14 x1 Ash (Marked T35) - Coppice and leave 60m stump. G14 x1 Ash (Marked T207) - Reduce the 2 stems to the east over footpath to 4 metre stubs. Reduce remaining stems by 2 metres in height and spread, G15 x1 Oak (Marked T222) - Fell, G2 x1 Ash (Marked T242) - Crown reduction by 2m in height and 3m in spread, sever and strip ivy on east stem, G2 x1 Ash (Marked T245) - Crown reduction by 4m in height and 1m in spread. W1 x2 Sycamore (Marked T341 & T342) - Fell, G6 x1 Cedar (Marked T353) - Fell, W2 x3 Prunus, x4 Hawthorn, x1 Elm (Marked T514, T523, G575, T581, T583, T616, T618) - Fell, W2 x1 Willow (Marked T573) - Reduce main stem by 2m max. W2 x1 Ash (Marked T574) - Fell, W1 x3 Sycamore (Marked T1022, T1023, T1024) - Fell, W1 x1 Sycamore (Marked T1025) - Fell. TPO/2006/027 - G3 x1 Willow (Marked T966) - Remove lowest limb on north west. Reason: General Maintenance.

As published by the council, reference 26/05161/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/05161/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Decided
29 Sep 2026
Postcode
CM3 3HS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 17 applications since 2018: 16 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00928/FUL Granted

    New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

    Retention of 2 Portakabin Classrooms for a period 2 years from September 2026.

    Decided 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 24/01413/FUL Granted

    New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

    Retrospective application for gravel hard standing outside of western gate.

    Decided 28 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 24/00923/LBC Granted

    New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

    Removal and replacement of 1 No window

    Decided 21 Aug 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/00550/FUL Granted

    New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

    Proposed single storey horse stables, menage and all associated works, including the part retrospective erection of gates and fencing to facilitate site grazing land

    Decided 23 Dec 2024 Full applications
  • 22/00364/DOC/1 Granted

    New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

    Condition 3(a) - Written Scheme of Investigation

    Decided 19 Jan 2023 Conditions
  • 22/01540/FUL Withdrawn

    New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

    The retention of a temporary portakabin building to provide an additional 4 classrooms for a further period of 2 years.

    Decided 26 Jan 2023 Full applications
  • 22/00364/FUL Granted

    New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

    Demolition of 3no pre-fabricated buildings. Proposed laundry and shop block and sports classroom block.

    Decided 22 Jul 2022 Full applications
  • 20/05303/TPO Granted

    New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

    G2 1x Ash (T228 on plan), G5 3x Cedars (T180, T181 and T182 on plan), G9 Holm Oak (T103 on plan) and T2 Cedar of Lebanon (T260 on plan) proposed works and reasons described in appendix B of Aerial Inspection report TCTC-17787/8.

    Decided 21 Dec 2020 Trees
  • 20/01213/FUL Granted

    New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

    Installation of two replacement canopies to the front of prep building.

    Decided 20 Oct 2020 Full applications
  • 20/01346/FUL Granted

    New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

    Installation of a Portakabin to be used as 4No. additional classrooms for social distancing measures for a temporary period of 2 years.

    Decided 20 Oct 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 29 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 29 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Application Permitted

    Previously Pending Consideration.

What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 29 September 2026, 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.

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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