Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

Granted Chelmsford 20/00289/REM Outline

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Reserved Matters for Condition 1 (Landscaping only) of Planning Permission 12/01480/OUT (as amended 15/00849/MAT) for Phase 5B (the school site) in relation to site levels and tree removal / retention.

As published by the council, reference 20/00289/REM

Application record

Reference
20/00289/REM
Type
Outline
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
27 Feb 2020
Validated
27 Feb 2020
Decided
10 Nov 2020

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 43 applications since 2018: 36 approved, 0 refused.

  • 12/01480/DOC/1 Awaiting decision

    Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    Phase 5 & 6 Condition 11 - Asbestos, Condition 40 - Contamination and Phase 8a Condition 11 - (Asbestos)

    Submitted 13 Oct 2026
  • 12/01480/DOC/66 Split decision

    Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    Phase 5 & 6 - Condition 11 Asbestos & Condition 40 Contamination Phase 8a - Condition 11 Asbestos, Phase 2 - Condition 31 Hard Landscaping and Boundary Treatments & Condition 32 Soft Landscaping

    Decided 12 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 21/02041/DOC/6 Granted

    Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    Condition 4 - Validation Plan, Condition 13 - Travel Pack

    Decided 8 Oct 2025 Conditions
  • 20/02009/NMAT/1 Granted

    Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    Non-material amendment to planning application 20/02009/Rem:-(Application for the approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for Phase 1B (public open space) in relation to outline application permission 12/01480/OUT, for residential development comprising up to 575 houses and supporting uses, including primary school, recreational open space, sports facilities, neighbourhood scale retail(a1/a2), business and community uses (b1/d1) and a pub/restaurant (a3/a4); together with landscaping, infrastructure and associated works.) Non-material amendment to Phase 1B (public open space, western parcel) to reduce the extent of the proposed bund to allow vehicle access for National Grid to service their pylon asset

    Decided 17 Jul 2024 Amendments
  • 12/01480/DOC/63 Granted

    Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    Condition 9 - Local Public Open Space Management Plan & Phase 1B - Condition 3 (of 20/02009/REM) Landscape Management Plan and Condition 23 - Woodland Management Plan

    Decided 4 Dec 2024 Conditions
  • 21/02042/NMAT/3 Granted

    Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    Non-material amendment 21/2042/REM (Application for reserved matters pursuant to condition 1 of planning permission 12/01480/OUT (as varied) for the construction of 71 dwellings (Phase 8a) with related infrastructure and landscaping) Enlarge the size of the roof light illustrated in the elevation (Plots 90-96) Drawing no 19.022_BDG_B_090_DR_A_090 REV PL2 to as shown in apartment block C plots 565-571 front elevation drawing N00285_A_XX_EL_073 REV C2.

    Decided 8 Jul 2024 Conditions
  • 21/02041/NMAT/2 Awaiting decision

    Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    Non-material amendment 21/02041/FUL:- (Construction of 29 dwellings (Phase 8b) with related infrastructure and landscaping works.) To amend the materials.

    Submitted 14 Nov 2023 Amendments
  • 21/02042/NMAT/2 Granted

    Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    Non-material amendment 21/02042/REM:- (Application for reserved matters pursuant to Condition 1 of Planning Permission 12/01480/OUT (as varied) for the construction of 71 dwellings (Phase 8a) with related infrastructure and landscaping works.) Amend the approved Materials Plan - Drawing No. BDG_GE_XX_DR_A_111_PL4 and pruning to tree T49, T103, T104, T106 in addition to other minor changes

    Decided 8 Jul 2024 Trees
  • 12/01480/DOC/61 Awaiting decision

    Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    Condition 41 - Materials

    Submitted 10 Oct 2023 Conditions
  • 21/02041/DOC/5 Awaiting decision

    Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    Condition 8 - Materials

    Submitted 5 Oct 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2020

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 10 Nov 2020

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 10 November 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Chapel At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford CM3 8DR

    24/00746/LBC Submitted 16 May 2024 50 yards away

    Internal and external alterations to convert chapel to childrens nursery.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 27 docs
  • Chapel At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford CM3 8DR

    24/00745/FUL Submitted 23 May 2024 100 yards away

    Internal and external alterations to convert chapel to childrens nursery including provision of enclosed outdoor play area, bin storage and signage.

    Granted Full applications 30 docs
  • Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    18/01477/ADV Submitted 10 Sep 2018 100 yards away

    Proposed advertisements at St Lukes Park - 8x Aluminium signs, 22x lamppost banners & 9x hoarding signs.

    Granted Advertising 20 docs
  • Land At Former Runwell Hospital Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    17/01035/NMAT/1 Submitted 11 Sep 2020 100 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 17/01035/REM (Reserved Matters pursuant to Condition 1 of Planning Permission 12/01480/OUT (as varied by 15/00849/MAT) for development (Phase 5) of 3no. units comprising A1/A2/A3/A4 Use Classes consisting of 436 sq.m floorspace with associated parking, landscaping and other works relating to this phase of development). 1- Alteration to the height of wall to service area (Reduction from 3.00m to 1.8m) 2- Alteration to the external appearance of the building: Omitting 2 double doors and bricking up openings (south of BOH), Omitting one double door and replacing with glazed unit (North of BOH), creating new single door 1200mm wide (South of BOH) Replace door with window in unit 2. 3- Amalgamate units 1 and 2 to form one retail unit. 4- Move plant room in service yard (including door openings). 5- Remove doors from plant room. (South elevation).

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 16 docs
    Several homes
  • Runwell Sports And Social Club St Lukes Way Wickford Billericay SS11 7QA

    20/05135/TPO Submitted 24 Jul 2020 150 yards away

    G3 - x6 Horse chestnuts - Crown lift and cut back between 1-2m. T1 - Oak - cut back between 1-2m. T3 and T4 - Poplar - cut back between 1-2m. Reason: to cut all trees back from the football pitch.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 2 Gate Field Runwell Wickford SS11 7FX

    26/05080/TPO Submitted 24 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    G5 - 1x Cypress (labelled 518 on site plan) - Fell. Reason - its poor/sparse form and being crowded out by adjacent trees. G5 - 1x Cypress (labelled 1 on site plan) - Crown reduction by up to 3m. Reason - To manage the trees size due to its proximity to the property and increase light to the garden. G5 - 1x Cypress (labelled 2 on site plan) Fell. Reason - its poor/sparse form and being crowded out by adjacent trees.

    Split decision Trees 5 docs

In Chelmsford

  • 26/01416/OUT Awaiting decision

    Woodside Woodham Road Rettendon Wickford Essex SS11 7QU

    Outline Application for the Removal of Manage and Associated Fences, Construct Two Detached Dwellinghouses, Alter Existing Vehicular Access onto Woodham Road, Lay Out Hard and Soft Landscaping and Extend Footway/Pavement to Woodham Road. Access & Layout being sought. Appearance, Landscaping and Scale reserved.

    Outline
  • 26/01322/OUT Awaiting decision

    Byfield House Stock Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9QU

    Outline application for a new dwelling. All matters reserved.

    Outline
  • 26/01204/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

    33 Avon Road Chelmsford CM1 2JX

    Loft conversion including hip to gable extension, second floor side window and front facing roof lights.

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Outline
  • 26/00525/OUT Refused

    Site At Byfield House Stock Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9QU

    Outline application for the erection of up to 3 detached dwellings. All matters reserved.

    Received 5 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 26/01181/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

    60 Clements Green Lane South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JR

    Conversion of roof space to habitable accommodation with rear dormer, first floor juliet balcony, first floor side window and rear and front facing rooflights. Single storey rear extension with rooflights and flue and single storey side extension to create bay window. Construction of a detached outbuilding, part demolition and erection of boundary walls; demolition of existing conservatory and shed; and associated internal and external alterations including relocation of front door.

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Outline