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19/01844/CUPAO

Site At 51 To 53 New London Road Chelmsford

Granted Chelmsford Outline

Proposal

Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is required for the proposed change of use of a building from office use (Class B1(a)) to 18 residential dwellings (Class C3).

As published by the council, reference 19/01844/CUPAO

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2019

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 24 Jan 2020

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About outline applications

How this application type works

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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