Planning application
20/00253/CUPAJA
Unit At White Elm Garden Centre 50 White Elm Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex
Proposal
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is required for Change of use from shops (Class A1) to offices (Class B1a).
As published by the council, reference 20/00253/CUPAJA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Feb 2020
Received by Chelmsford
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15 Apr 2020
Decision issued: Refused
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
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