Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Chelmsford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Chelmsford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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• Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY

  25/01742/LBC Submitted 15 Dec 2025 76m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~9 Feb

  Change of use and conversion of Boreham House and its ancillary buildings to provide new independent preparatory school and pre-prep facilities associated with New Hall School, together with the redevelopment of the eastern courtyard to provide new-build teaching facilities, reinstatement of historic parkland to the front of the building and the provision of associated car parking, sporting and educational facilities. Retention of existing cottage adjacent to King Henry Hall in residential use.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 75 docs

• Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY

  25/01741/FUL Submitted 15 Dec 2025 76m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~9 Feb

  Change of use and conversion of Boreham House and its ancillary buildings to provide new independent preparatory school and pre-prep facilities associated with New Hall School, together with the redevelopment of the eastern courtyard to provide new-build teaching facilities, reinstatement of historic parkland to the front of the building and the provision of associated car parking, sporting and educational facilities. Retention of existing cottage adjacent to King Henry Hall in residential use.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 76 docs

• Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY

  26/05083/TPO Submitted 17 Apr 2026 161m away

  T46 Sycamore (T109 on plan) - Fell to ground level. Reason: Poor structural condition, risk of failure and major deadwood.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Generals Farm Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HJ

  20/01148/AG Submitted 24 Jul 2020 276m away

  Construction of agricultural general store.

  Granted Other 7 docs

• Land At Boreham Interchange Colchester Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex

  18/01961/FUL Submitted 27 Nov 2018 373m away

  Variation of condition 1 of the planning permission ref: 17/01526/ful (continued use of land for a temporary period (one year) for the storage of cars from Cooper Chelmsford BMW/Mini) to allow for the continued use of the land for a temporary period (one year) for the storage of cars from Cooper Chelmsford BMW/Mini

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Land At Boreham Interchange Colchester Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex

  17/01526/S73 Submitted 20 Jan 2020 373m away

  Variation of condition No.1 of the planning permission ref: 18/01961/FUL (continued use of land for a temporary period (one year) for the storage of cars from Cooper Chelmsford BMW/Mini) to allow for the continued use of the land for a temporary period (one year) for the storage of cars from Cooper Chelmsford BMW/mini

  Granted Amendments 12 docs

• 26/05185/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 Vicarage Close Roxwell Chelmsford CM1 4LR

  T4 Ash - Crown reduction by 2.5-3m throughout the height and lateral spread of the crown. Reason: To maintain appropriate clearance above areas of regular pedestrian and vehicle use and to retain the tree as safe.

  Trees
• 26/05180/TPO Awaiting decision

  The Old Rectory Colam Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SY

  W1 - Cedar - Remove fractured limb - Reason: has a fracture, beginning to tear and sit on the limb below.

  Trees
• 26/05179/TPO Awaiting decision

  1 The Cedars Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BL

  T1 Yew - Located in the north east corner of the site adjacent to Springfield Road - Dead branches to be cut away from 0.5-2m in length. Reason: TRee is dead. T2 Atlantic Cedar - Located in the north east corner of the site adjacent to Springfield Road - Crown reduction of 3m and branch reduction of 1.5m overhanging our drive to balance the tree. G1 Eucalyptus - Located on the south east boundary behind 332 Springfield Road - Major crown reduction of 3m and thinning of dead branches by 15%. Reason: Tree has outgrown its surroundings and has not been managed for years. G1 Two Leylandi - Located on the north east boundary behind 332 Springfield Road - Removal of dead branches. T3 Atlantic Cedar - Located on the north east boundary behind 53 and 55 Peel Road - Crown reduction of 3m and removal of dead wood to open light. Large branch broke away in high winds causing damage to neighbours property. T4 Sycamore - Located on the north east boundary of the site behind 51 peel Road - Crown reduction of 3m required with additional removal of 1.5m from south west side. This tree appears unbalanced on the south west side.

  Trees
• 26/05177/TPO Awaiting decision

  St Martins Church Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LJ

  T1 - Pine (Marked 1)- Remove deadwood. T2 - Oak (Marked 2) Sever ivy and remove deadwood. A1 - English Elm (Marked 6) - Coppice to 0.50m Reason for all: Proactive tree mainenance to manage identified risks and prevent potential injury, property damage, obstruction or inconvenience, including conflicts with buildings, telephone lines, roads, footpaths and car parking areas

  Trees
• 26/05162/TPO Awaiting decision

  3 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LU

  T1 - Silver Birch - Height reduction of up to 3m, remove up to 2m from the East side of the tree with up to 1m being removed to West and South sides of the tree to rebalance tree shape alleviate lean. Remove dead material throughout the tree. - Reason: Danger of limbs dropping

  Trees