Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

185 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

Refused Chelmsford 23/00091/FUL Full

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Retrospective application for the siting of a temporary detached structure to the rear of the site, along with associated generators and cooling system, for use as a temporary mortuary for a period of 12 weeks.

As published by the council, reference 23/00091/FUL

Application record

Reference
23/00091/FUL
Type
Full
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
18 Jan 2023
Validated
18 Jan 2023
Decided
14 Mar 2023
Postcode
CM2 0AE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 7 applications since 2019: 5 approved, 2 refused.

  • 18/00402/DOC/5 Granted

    185 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

    Condition 8 - Samples of materials

    Decided 7 Dec 2022 Conditions
  • 18/00402/DOC/3 Granted

    185 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

    Condition 11 - External illumination.

    Decided 13 Jan 2021 Conditions
  • 20/00166/ADV Granted

    185 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

    Installation of one illuminated fascia sign to existing front elevation of building (aluminium fascia powder-coated dark green with vinyl text applied to face, illuminated with light green trough light) with installation of two free standing signs (one to front boundary and one to side boundary) dark green acm panel with vinyl text applied to face, sign fix channel to rear on black posts.

    Decided 6 Apr 2020 Advertising
  • 18/00402/DOC/2 Granted

    185 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

    Condition 9(iii) - doors, door casings, surrounds

    Decided 5 Dec 2019 Conditions
  • 18/00402/NMAT/1 Refused

    185 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

    Non material amendment folllowing a grant of Planning permission 18/00402/FUL (Change of use from Place of Worship (D1) to Funeral Directors, inluding services, demolition of parts of rear extension , construction of side and rear extensions, conversion of roof space for storage. Construction of a 4 vehicle garage and provision of parking spaces) Removal of the proposed single storey rear extension from the approval shown on approved drawing no. 736-2-PLN-02 A. Revision to proposed lift shaft at roof level. Alteration to pedestrian entrance railings to front boundary.

    Decided 4 Mar 2019 Amendments
  • 18/00402/DOC/1 Granted

    185 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

    Condition 7 - Details of both hard and soft landscaping works; Condition 9 - Drawings to show details of (i) Fenestration, including elevations, the setback from face brickwork, sections through the head, jamb and cill, and details of stiles, mullions, meeting rails and glazing bars; (ii) Eaves, hips and verges; (iii) Doors, door casings and surrounds; (iv) Vents and flues; (x) Rooflights; (xi) Lift overrun; Condition 10 -Noise control scheme; Condition 12 - External fume extraction equipment, vents, air conditioning, plant, pipework, antennae or aerials

    Decided 25 Sep 2019 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Jan 2023

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 14 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 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 refusal means

Chelmsford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 185 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

    20/00166/ADV Submitted 10 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Installation of one illuminated fascia sign to existing front elevation of building (aluminium fascia powder-coated dark green with vinyl text applied to face, illuminated with light green trough light) with installation of two free standing signs (one to front boundary and one to side boundary) dark green acm panel with vinyl text applied to face, sign fix channel to rear on black posts.

    Granted Advertising 9 docs

  • 185 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

    18/00402/NMAT/1 Submitted 29 Jan 2019 50 yards away

    Non material amendment folllowing a grant of Planning permission 18/00402/FUL (Change of use from Place of Worship (D1) to Funeral Directors, inluding services, demolition of parts of rear extension , construction of side and rear extensions, conversion of roof space for storage. Construction of a 4 vehicle garage and provision of parking spaces) Removal of the proposed single storey rear extension from the approval shown on approved drawing no. 736-2-PLN-02 A. Revision to proposed lift shaft at roof level. Alteration to pedestrian entrance railings to front boundary.

    Refused Amendments Extension Demolition 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 187 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

    20/05602/CAT Submitted 9 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Prunus - Rear Garden - Fell - Reasons: Advice from tree surgeon tree is suffering from heartwood decay; concerns for business next door staff, public passing near the tree and proximity of tree to proposed extension; concerns for highwinds. Proposed replacement planting based on recommendation of tree surgeon. Holly - Rear Garden - removal of diseased/damaged trunk and branch. Prune tree up to 2m. Reason: to reduce and shape of tree, give better health and strengthand not impose on neighbouring property.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 189 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

    20/05562/CAT Submitted 25 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    T1 Laburnum - Fell - Reason: Tree is diseased and dying. Replant with one Gleditsia in same position.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 185 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

    18/00402/DOC/2 Submitted 11 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Condition 9(iii) - doors, door casings, surrounds

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • 185 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

    18/00402/DOC/1 Submitted 28 Jan 2019 50 yards away

    Condition 7 - Details of both hard and soft landscaping works; Condition 9 - Drawings to show details of (i) Fenestration, including elevations, the setback from face brickwork, sections through the head, jamb and cill, and details of stiles, mullions, meeting rails and glazing bars; (ii) Eaves, hips and verges; (iii) Doors, door casings and surrounds; (iv) Vents and flues; (x) Rooflights; (xi) Lift overrun; Condition 10 -Noise control scheme; Condition 12 - External fume extraction equipment, vents, air conditioning, plant, pipework, antennae or aerials

    Granted Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 26 docs

In Chelmsford

  • 26/00973/FUL Granted

    24 Ridgewell Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2GA

    Single storey rear extension and loft conversion incorporating a hip to gable roof extension and a rear dormer.

    18 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00928/FUL Granted

    New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

    Retention of 2 Portakabin Classrooms for a period 2 years from September 2026.

    18 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00945/FUL Granted

    35 Taffrail Gardens South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WH

    Part single storey, part two storey rear extension. Conversion of existing garage to habitable space. External alterations.

    17 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00976/FUL Granted

    9 Robert Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6FJ

    Change of use of garage from Residential (Use class C3) to dog grooming facility (Use class E(c)(iii)

    17 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01220/FUL Awaiting decision

    33 Chichester Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 7RY

    Proposed widening of access

    Full applications