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

  20/01010/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2020 300 yards away

  Construction of new stable yard and associated external works.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

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

  20/05188/TPO Submitted 17 Aug 2020 300 yards 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 400 yards away

  79% 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 400 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

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

  19/05114/TPO Submitted 10 Jul 2019 400 yards 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 0.3 miles away

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

  Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs

• 26/01336/FUL Awaiting decision

  Great Oaks Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PA

  Demolition of an existing workshop building and construction of a new dwelling.

  Full applications
• 26/01221/FUL Awaiting decision

  9 Butterfield Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3BP

  Single storey rear extension.

  Full applications
• 26/01418/FUL Awaiting decision

  7 Edward Drive Chelmsford Essex CM2 9ER

  Single storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer, front facing roof light and second floor side window.

  Full applications
• 26/01317/FUL Awaiting decision

  50 Wilfred Waterman Drive Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM1 6AZ

  Installation of 26 solar panels

  Full applications
• 26/01330/FUL Awaiting decision

  Unit 2 19 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5TD

  Removal of existing home shopping lockers, creating 2No. New Click and Collect Bays.

  Full applications