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24/00890/OUT

12 - 14 School Road Downham Billericay Essex CM11 1QU

Granted Chelmsford Outline

Proposal

Outline application for the demolition of the existing commercial properties and redevelopment of 5 residential dwellings. Access being sought, all other matters (appearance, landscaping, layout & scale) reserved

As published by the council, reference 24/00890/OUT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jun 2024

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 13 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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.

More on outline applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 26/00789/REM Awaiting decision

    12 - 14 School Road Downham Billericay Essex CM11 1QU

    Application for reserved matters relating to 24/00890/OUT (Outline application for the demolition of the existing commercial properties and redevelopment of 5 residential dwellings. Access being sought, all other matters (appearance, landscaping, layout & scale) reserved) The details relate to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale included in the conditions of the outline consent

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  • 24/01014/FUL Refused

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  • 24/00826/FUL Granted

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