Seymour House Day Nursery School Puddings Wood Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7SS Data via plota.co.uk

26/05130/TPO Pending Consideration

Proposal

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. x1 Aesculus hippocastanum (Common Horse chestnut) (Marked 2 on site plan) Remove major deadwood over 35mm. Reason: Retrenchment tree… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM1 7SS
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15003828
Chelmsford
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#42 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Chelmsford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #23 out of 292. Only 18% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Chelmsford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #162 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #199 of 292
85%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #23 of 292
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #15 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
144 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,291
Total decisions
166 refused in 2025