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The Meadows Development Backnang Square Chelmsford Essex

Withdrawn Chelmsford 24/01046/OUT Outline

Works: Demolition

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Hybrid Planning Application consisting of: Detailed application to demolish existing buildings and structures for the phased construction of new retail, commercial and community space, public realm, temporary mobility hub and 537 homes. Outline application with all matter reserved (except for strategic access) for new retail and/or commercial and/or community space and permanent mobility hub with a floorspace of up to 449m2 (GIA) and new public realm and landscaping and up to 20,257m2 residential with an indicative capacity of 225 homes.

As published by the council, reference 24/01046/OUT

Application record

Reference
24/01046/OUT
Type
Outline
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn
Received
15 Aug 2024
Decided
8 Dec 2025

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024.

  • 24/01046/FUL Withdrawn

    The Meadows Development Backnang Square Chelmsford Essex

    Hybrid Planning Application consisting of: Detailed application to demolish existing buildings and structures for the phased construction of new retail, commercial and community space, public realm, temporary mobility hub and 537 homes. Outline application with all matter reserved (except for strategic access) for new retail and/or commercial and/or community space and permanent mobility hub with a floorspace of up to 449m2 (GIA) and new public realm and landscaping and up to 20,257m2 residential with an indicative capacity of 225 homes.

    Decided 8 Dec 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Aug 2024

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 8 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

  3. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before Chelmsford decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

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