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

Awaiting decision Chelmsford 23/01583/OUT Outline

Works: New dwelling

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Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 23/01583/OUT

Application record

Reference
23/01583/OUT
Type
Outline
Status
Pending Decision
Received
12 Oct 2023

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

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/FUL 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 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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.

Documents

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

1 document 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.

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What happens while it is decided

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.

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

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

    23/01583/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    85% 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 Full applications New dwelling 204 docs

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

    23/01769/FUL Submitted 2 Nov 2023 400 yards 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 400 yards 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 Farm House Dumney Lane Little Leighs Chelmsford CM3 1QN

    18/01079/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2018 450 yards away

    60m x 30m menage including 6 light poles. Installation of 58 photovoltaic panels.

    Granted Full applications 9 docs

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

    21/01009/FUL Submitted 6 Sep 2021 0.3 miles 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

    18/01535/FUL Submitted 6 Sep 2018 0.3 miles away

    Proposed outbuilding.

    Refused Full applications 11 docs

In Chelmsford

  • 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
  • 26/01136/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

    28 Erick Avenue Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7BX

    Removal of conservatory, Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer.

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 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