Planning application
Raescroft Blind Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8UF
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Certificate of lawfulness to regularise Buildings D, E and H Raescroft Farm, Blind Lane, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8UF (hereinafter referred to as the Site) which have been and are currently used for equestrian purposes and general storage (Building D), equestrian purposes (Building E) and a horse walker (Building H) respectively and for a period in excess of 10 years.
As published by the council, reference 24/01686/CLEUD
Application record
- Reference
- 24/01686/CLEUD
- Type
- Amendment
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 9 Dec 2024
- Decided
- 31 Jul 2025
- Postcode
- CM2 8UF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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24/01687/CLEUD Granted
Raescroft Blind Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8UF
Certificate of lawfulness to regularise Buildings A, B and C Raescroft Farm, Blind Lane, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8UF (hereinafter referred to as the Site) which have been constructed and are currently used for general storage (including domestic, agricultural, equine and land maintenance machinery, tools and equipment) (Building A), tractor storage (Building B) and a woodworking workshop (Building C) respectively.
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24/01685/CLEUD Granted
Raescroft Blind Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8UF
Certificate of lawfulness to regularise part of Building F Raescroft Farm, Blind Lane, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8UF (hereinafter referred to as the Site) which is and has been occupied as a residential annex to "Raescroft" for a period in excess of 4 years (falling within Class C3 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (the Use Classes Order) as amended).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Dec 2024
Received by Chelmsford
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31 Jul 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Chelmsford granted permission on 31 July 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.
About amendment applications
An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Raescroft Blind Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8UF
Certificate of lawfulness to regularise Buildings A, B and C Raescroft Farm, Blind Lane, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8UF (hereinafter referred to as the Site) which have been constructed and are currently used for general storage (including domestic, agricultural, equine and land maintenance machinery, tools and equipment) (Building A), tractor storage (Building B) and a woodworking workshop (Building C) respectively.
Granted Amendments 9 docs -
Raescroft Blind Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8UF
Certificate of lawfulness to regularise part of Building F Raescroft Farm, Blind Lane, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8UF (hereinafter referred to as the Site) which is and has been occupied as a residential annex to "Raescroft" for a period in excess of 4 years (falling within Class C3 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (the Use Classes Order) as amended).
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Charvilles Blind Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8UF
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