Zone 3 Chelmsford Garden Community Beaulieu Parkway Chelmsford

This site has had 2 applications since 2023.

• 23/00124/FUL Awaiting decision

  Zone 3 Chelmsford Garden Community Beaulieu Parkway Chelmsford

  Application for Hybrid planning permission at Powers Farm, Chelmsford; Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved except means of accesses from/to the proposed Northern Radial Distributor Road (NRDR). Residential development of up to 1250 units, which comprises market/affordable and single family rental (SFR) / Build to Rent (BTR). Provision of Discovery Park North which will include open space, landscaping, formal sports pitches, pavilion and associated car parking. Internal vehicular carriageways, footways, cycleways and all pedestrian routes with associated landscaping and green infrastructure. Phased development (each and every phase (and/or sub-phase) being a separate and severable part of the development. Detailed planning permission for two spine roads north/south carriageway(s), cycleway(s) and footway(s) from/to the proposed Northern Radial Distributor Road North (NRDR) and one east/west spine road to Great Belsteads Village. Drainage and sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDs) throughout the development with all associated engineering and infrastructure works including strategic ground re-profiling, stockpiling, and below ground works

  Submitted 9 Feb 2023 Full applications

1. 9 Feb 2023

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 April 2023, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Chelmsford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Chelmsford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chelmsford decided outline applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Zone 3 Chelmsford Garden Community Beaulieu Parkway Chelmsford

  23/00124/FUL Submitted 9 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

  Application for Hybrid planning permission at Powers Farm, Chelmsford; Outline Planning Permission with all matters reserved except means of accesses from/to the proposed Northern Radial Distributor Road (NRDR). Residential development of up to 1250 units, which comprises market/affordable and single family rental (SFR) / Build to Rent (BTR). Provision of Discovery Park North which will include open space, landscaping, formal sports pitches, pavilion and associated car parking. Internal vehicular carriageways, footways, cycleways and all pedestrian routes with associated landscaping and green infrastructure. Phased development (each and every phase (and/or sub-phase) being a separate and severable part of the development. Detailed planning permission for two spine roads north/south carriageway(s), cycleway(s) and footway(s) from/to the proposed Northern Radial Distributor Road North (NRDR) and one east/west spine road to Great Belsteads Village. Drainage and sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDs) throughout the development with all associated engineering and infrastructure works including strategic ground re-profiling, stockpiling, and below ground works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 695 docs
  Major scheme

• Radial Distributor Route 2, South Of Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex

  23/00114/FUL Submitted 23 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Detailed planning application to provide Northern Radial Distributor Road (NRDR) from Wheelers Hill to the North East Chelmsford Bypass, respectively west to east, as part of the Chelmsford Garden Community. Development, which will include carriageways, footways, cycleways, crossings and the diversion of Wheelers Hill Road. Landscaping and drainage for NRDR with all associated engineering works including strategic ground re-profiling.

  Granted Full applications 537 docs

• Radial Distributor Route 2, South Of Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex

  22/01741/SCOPE Submitted 16 Sep 2022 250 yards away

  Chelmsford Garden Community - Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion for a full planning application for the Radial Distributor Road (RDR2).

  Granted Outline 10 docs

• Land At Powers Farm Cranham Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex

  24/00810/NMAT/1 Submitted 1 Nov 2024 300 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00810/FUL (Detailed planning application for enabling works at Powers Farm, Chelmsford. The enabling works will include provision of permanent Construction access for the duration of the infrastructure works, compound, wheel wash, welfare, haul roads, surface water management during the construction phase utilising the permanent drainage and sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDs) throughout the development, with all associated engineering and infrastructure works. This includes the removal of topsoil for recycling off site, the stockpiling of topsoil on site and the strategic ground re-profiling, stockpiling, and below ground works for Zone 3 Chelmsford Garden Community, Chelmsford) for the rewording of Condition 6 regarding Archaeological Post Excavation Assessment

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Land At Powers Farm Cranham Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex

  24/00810/FUL Submitted 31 May 2024 300 yards away

  Detailed planning application for enabling works at Powers Farm, Chelmsford. The enabling works will include provision of permanent Construction access for the duration of the infrastructure works, compound, wheel wash, welfare, haul roads, surface water management during the construction phase utilising the permanent drainage and sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDs) throughout the development, with all associated engineering and infrastructure works. This includes the removal of topsoil for recycling off site, the stockpiling of topsoil on site and the strategic ground re-profiling, stockpiling, and below ground works for Zone 3 Chelmsford Garden Community, Chelmsford.

  Granted Full applications 140 docs

• Peverels Farm Domsey Lane Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PS

  20/01358/FUL Submitted 4 Sep 2020 350 yards away

  Proposed two storey rear and single storey side extensions, alterations to existing fenestration and internal alterations to farmhouse. Replacement wall.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• 26/00966/PIP Granted

  Land West Of Pine Lodge School Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex

  Permission in principle for conversion and extension of existing domestic outbuilding to form a dwelling

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 24/01786/OUT Granted

  Land South Of Maldon Road And East Of Hyde Green Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford

  Outline application for the erection of up to 72 dwellings with associated infrastructure and open space. Access being sought. Appearance, layout, landscaping and scale reserved.

  Received 17 Jan, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00660/CLOPUD Granted

  1A Broughton Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5YX

  Siting of a caravan within the garden and its ancillary use in conjunction with existing dwelling

  Received 20 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01099/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  260 Beehive Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8LX

  Siting of Single Unit Oak Framed Caravan

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Outline