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

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

• 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
• 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

1. 2 Nov 2023

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 23 May 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 23 May 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Moulsham Hall Moulsham Hall Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1PZ

  20/05188/TPO Submitted 17 Aug 2020 294m away

  G1 - Ash tree TPO/2007/116 - Fell. Reason: Tree reported Dead and Dangerous by tree surgeon as per attached report. Proposed planting of replacement Oak (standard) or as specified by Chelmsford City Council to be planted within 50 meters of removed Ash tree.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

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

  23/01583/OUT Submitted 12 Oct 2023 349m 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

  23/01583/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2023 349m away

  86% 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

• Chelmsford City Racecourse Great Leighs Bypass Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1QP

  19/05114/TPO Submitted 10 Jul 2019 371m away

  Trees located both sides of Moulsham Hall Lane (M1 on plan. W1 - TPO/2007/116 and W8-TPO/2001/100) - Crown raise highway side laterals and extended laterals towards highway up to 7m - Reason: To allow for greater visibility and larger vehicle access; - Large Oak (T2 on plan. W8-TPO/2001/100) - Located within hedge row of race course - Fell to ground level - Due to declining canopy and dead wood present; Large Oak (T3 on plan. W8 - TPO/2007/116) - Fell to ground level - Reason: Disease present within the main crown; W8 (A1 on plan) - Common ash - Fell to ground level - Reason: Rotten lower base cavity present; (A2 on plan. W8 - TPO/2007/116) - Common Ash (A2 on plan. W8 - TPO/2007/116) - Fell to lower base level - Reason: Rot present.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Site At 215 Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex

  19/01711/FUL Submitted 16 Oct 2019 411m away

  Construction of 2no. semi-detached dwellings and a detached garage with additional parking and hardstanding areas.

  Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs

• 203 Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NS

  25/01507/DOC/1 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 419m away

  Condition 3 - Materials Condition 4 - Picket Fencing, Condition 5 - Hardstanding

  Granted Conditions 3 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