Strategic Growth Site 7A Moulsham Hall Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 23/01769/FUL Granted

  Strategic Growth Site 7A Moulsham Hall Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex

  Construction of spine road and formation of new road access junction with associated realignment of Moulsham Hall Lane to serve future development at Strategic Growth Site 7a (Land at Moulsham Hall), including provision for cyclists, pedestrians and equestrians, and all associated highways infrastructure works including drainage features, lighting and landscaping.

  Decided 23 May 2025 Full applications
• 23/01583/OUT Awaiting decision

  Strategic Growth Site 7A Moulsham Hall Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex

  Hybrid planning application for EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) development to include: 1. Outline application with all matters reserved for residential development of up to 750 homes (Use Class C3) including affordable and self/custom-build homes; a Neighbourhood Centre comprising commercial, business and service (Use Class E) of which the anchor retail store is not more than 500 sqm (GIA); medical services (Use Class E(e)), a children's nursery (Use Class E(f)) and a residential care home (Use Class C2) of up to 80 beds; a new primary school (Use Class F1) with co-located early years and childcare facility; landscaping works, provision of strategic and local open space; biodiversity enhancements, all associated highways infrastructure, pedestrian, cycle, PROW and bridleway routes; drainage infrastructure and all associated ancillary works including services and utilities. 2. Full application for the principal means of vehicular access to the site, on site highways works, surface water attenuation basins and associated ancillary works including services and utilities.

  Submitted 12 Oct 2023 Outline

1. 12 Oct 2023

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 December 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 full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Strategic Growth Site 7A Moulsham Hall Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex

  23/01583/OUT Submitted 12 Oct 2023 0m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Hybrid planning application for EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) development to include: 1. Outline application with all matters reserved for residential development of up to 750 homes (Use Class C3) including affordable and self/custom-build homes; a Neighbourhood Centre comprising commercial, business and service (Use Class E) of which the anchor retail store is not more than 500 sqm (GIA); medical services (Use Class E(e)), a children's nursery (Use Class E(f)) and a residential care home (Use Class C2) of up to 80 beds; a new primary school (Use Class F1) with co-located early years and childcare facility; landscaping works, provision of strategic and local open space; biodiversity enhancements, all associated highways infrastructure, pedestrian, cycle, PROW and bridleway routes; drainage infrastructure and all associated ancillary works including services and utilities. 2. Full application for the principal means of vehicular access to the site, on site highways works, surface water attenuation basins and associated ancillary works including services and utilities.

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling 1 doc

• Strategic Growth Site 7A Moulsham Hall Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex

  23/01769/FUL Submitted 2 Nov 2023 349m away

  Construction of spine road and formation of new road access junction with associated realignment of Moulsham Hall Lane to serve future development at Strategic Growth Site 7a (Land at Moulsham Hall), including provision for cyclists, pedestrians and equestrians, and all associated highways infrastructure works including drainage features, lighting and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications 65 docs

• Dumney Lane Farm Dumney Lane Little Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1QN

  21/02113/FUL Submitted 22 Nov 2021 383m away

  Demolition of existing outbuilding. Proposed extension to rear hipped element to form a gable, pitched dormer to front and garage conversion. Proposed detached garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs

• Dumney Lane Farm Dumney Lane Little Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1QN

  21/01009/FUL Submitted 6 Sep 2021 451m away

  Demolition of existing stables. Construction of replacement stables with associated operational development. Increase in size of existing manege.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 11 docs

• The Oaks Hornells Corner Little Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1QW

  20/01165/FUL Submitted 27 Jul 2020 460m away

  Proposed cartlodge, with annex over

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Land South West Of Buckshorns Dumney Lane Little Leighs Chelmsford Essex

  20/00220/FUL Submitted 23 Apr 2020 465m away

  Construction of a marquee for mixed use facilities for recreational sports, fitness, wellness and healthcare, social events and conferences.

  Refused Full applications 10 docs

• 26/01185/FUL Awaiting decision

  31 The Coverts Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3LL

  Removal of the existing porch and construction of a new porch.

  Full applications
• 26/01139/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kings Court House Cooksmill Green Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3SJ

  Proposed single storey extension. Landscaping alterations and associated operational development. External pergola

  Full applications
• 26/01143/FUL Awaiting decision

  9 Trenchard Crescent Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6FA

  Single storey rear extension.

  Full applications
• 26/01105/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kents Farm Kents Farm Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XG

  Single storey ground floor rear extensions, replacement front porch, relocation of existing granary, internal and external alterations.

  Full applications
• 26/01200/FUL Awaiting decision

  Superdrug Former 17 - 18 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1BE

  The installation of a new HVAC system including 4 no. condenser units externally on the second floor level of the site

  Full applications