Planning application
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T21 (T252) Cedar- To prune lowest lateral limb over access road by approximately 2m overall branch length to achieve clearance over the road of 5.5m from ground level. T19 (T249) Cedar- To crown lift laterals over the exit drive to a height of 5.5m from ground level. T17 (T245 Plane)- To crown lift/ prune back lowest laterals over exit drive to achieve an overall crown clearance of 5.5m from ground level. T14 & T15 (T241 & T242) Lime- To crown lift/ prune back lowest laterals over drive to achieve an overall crown clearance of 5.5m from ground level. T13 (T215) Cedar- To crown lift/ prune back lowest laterals over drive to achieve an overall crown clearance of 5.5m from ground level. G2 (T205) Cherry- To fell to ground level, northern most stem has split and resting on the ground, the remaining stem overhangs the drive enough that pruning would likely cause the tree to die/ enter a mortality spiral. T11 (T199) Cedar, T10 (T195) Cedar, G2 (T187) x1 Cherry, T6 (T181) Cedar, T4 (T178) Cedar, T3 (T176) Cedar, G4 (T2) x1 Maple, G4 (T4) x1 Whitebeam, G4 (T5) x1 Maple, T9 (T189) Cedar, T8 (T185) Cedar - Crown lift/ prune back lowest laterals over drive to achieve an overall crown clearance of 5.5m from ground level. T28 (T57) Yew- To crown lift/ prune back lowest laterals over rear gravel path and gate to achieve an overall crown clearance of 3m from ground level.
As published by the council, reference 26/05202/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/05202/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- CM3 3HY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/05223/TPO Awaiting decision
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
W5 - Common Lime - (Marked T138) - Fell to ground level - Reason: Tree is decayed
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26/05205/TPO Awaiting decision
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
T53 - London Plane (marked T124 on plan) - Reduce the stem to the south by 2 metres in height and spread, and reduce the major limb to the north by 4 metres in height and spread. Reason - To mitigate the risk of further failure of the remaining crown.
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26/05178/TPO Decided
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
G4 - (Marked T19) - Silver Birch - Fell; W1 - (Marked T232) - Lime - Fell; W4 - (Marked T354, T355, T356) - Lime - Remove basal epicormic growth to allow for inspection; G1 (T79, T89, T368), G2 (T430, T433) and W4 (403) - Poplar - Fell; G2 - (Marked T290, T296) - Black Poplar - Fell; Sycamore Marked T362,T365, T367 (not protected) - Sycamore - Fell; W4 (Marked T340,T339, T342, T375) - Ash - Fell; W4 - (Marked T342) - Ash - Fell to 2m Stump; W4 (Marked T353) - Ash - Fell, retain high stump; W4 - (Marked T398) - Ash - Fell stem to east; W4 - (Marked T347, T401) - Willow - Coppice to 1m stump; W4 - (Marked T402) - Willow - Monolith to 4m; Cypress Marked T278 (not protected) - Fell; Cypress Marked T283 (not protected) - Remove failed stem. Reason for all - a mixture of disease, decay, dieback and stem failures. Please see report for further details.
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26/05083/TPO Granted
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
T46 Sycamore (T109 on plan) - Fell to ground level. Reason: Poor structural condition, risk of failure and major deadwood.
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25/01742/LBC Awaiting decision
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
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.
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25/01741/FUL Awaiting decision
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 November 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.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Chelmsford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chelmsford decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
Within 0.3 miles
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Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
94% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct
G4 - (Marked T19) - Silver Birch - Fell; W1 - (Marked T232) - Lime - Fell; W4 - (Marked T354, T355, T356) - Lime - Remove basal epicormic growth to allow for inspection; G1 (T79, T89, T368), G2 (T430, T433) and W4 (403) - Poplar - Fell; G2 - (Marked T290, T296) - Black Poplar - Fell; Sycamore Marked T362,T365, T367 (not protected) - Sycamore - Fell; W4 (Marked T340,T339, T342, T375) - Ash - Fell; W4 - (Marked T342) - Ash - Fell to 2m Stump; W4 (Marked T353) - Ash - Fell, retain high stump; W4 - (Marked T398) - Ash - Fell stem to east; W4 - (Marked T347, T401) - Willow - Coppice to 1m stump; W4 - (Marked T402) - Willow - Monolith to 4m; Cypress Marked T278 (not protected) - Fell; Cypress Marked T283 (not protected) - Remove failed stem. Reason for all - a mixture of disease, decay, dieback and stem failures. Please see report for further details.
Decided Trees 3 docs -
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov
T53 - London Plane (marked T124 on plan) - Reduce the stem to the south by 2 metres in height and spread, and reduce the major limb to the north by 4 metres in height and spread. Reason - To mitigate the risk of further failure of the remaining crown.
Awaiting decision Trees -
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
94% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec
W5 - Common Lime - (Marked T138) - Fell to ground level - Reason: Tree is decayed
Awaiting decision Trees -
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
92% 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 117 docs -
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
85% 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 120 docs -
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY
T46 Sycamore (T109 on plan) - Fell to ground level. Reason: Poor structural condition, risk of failure and major deadwood.
Granted Trees 5 docs
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26/05236/TPO Awaiting decision
4 Moulsham Barn Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex CM2 9QE
T5 and T6 - Plum Cherry - Prune by 1m, crown lift to 1.5m from ground level, remove dead branches - Reason: To maintain the trees at their current size.
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26/05220/TPO Awaiting decision
5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB
T1 Magnolia - Reduce the tree all over by 3m. Reason: Overwhelming the property and road.
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26/05188/TPO Awaiting decision
Foxgloves The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA
W1 - Oak (Marked T1) - Fell - Reason: damage to the buttress and roots, and suspected honey fungus present, in falling distance of the garage. (Area marked H1 ) Sweet Chestnuts x3 - Fell - Reason: dead; Example shown in image 1. Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: In decline and braced by hornbeam Silver Birch - Fell - Reason: dead; Cherry x2 - Fell - Reason: dead; Oaks - Remove significant dead wood Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the east facing dead top by 4m to below the overhead lines and retain the stem at approx 2m - Reason: In decline Hornbeam - Remove failed split stem Holly (group) - Thin group to the south-east of the property by 50% - Reason: To allow individual stems to thrive. (Area marked G1) - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead; (Area marked G2) - Sweet Chestnuts x4 - Fell - Reason: dead; Sweet chestnuts x2 - Reduce by 3m to 6m, retaining the living parts of the trees where practical - Reason: In decline and dead above approximately 6m; Sweet chestnut - Remove west facing limb - Reason: In decline, dead limb. Sweet chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead Oak - Remove dead limb extending west - Reason: The ground is used for cricket and by a local primary school for drop-off and collection. Holly x10 - Fell - Reason: dead;
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26/05235/TPO Awaiting decision
113 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT
T1 - Robinia Pseudoacacia - Prune by approx. 3m in height, removing dead/dying branches in the upper canopy. Prune the south eastern elevation of the upper canopy by approx 3m. To remove deadwood over 35mm and over 0.5 metre in length to achieve 2.5 m crown clearance from the building - Reason: For good arboricultural practice, to manage the tree and reduce building overhang.
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26/05237/TPO Awaiting decision
54 Hopping Jacks Lane Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4PD
T2 Oak - Fell. Reason: To avoid risk of deadwood falling and risk of limb/ tree failure onto footpath and roadway.