Planning application
23/00124/OUT
Zone 3 Chelmsford Garden Community Beaulieu Parkway Chelmsford
Proposal
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 works including strategic ground re-profiling, stockpiling, and below ground works
As published by the council, reference 23/00124/OUT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Feb 2023
Received by Chelmsford
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Chelmsford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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.
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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
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