Planning application
Garage Block Legg Street Chelmsford Essex
Works: New dwelling Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of former garage block. Proposed 9 residential apartments, with associated parking, soft landscaping and cycle and refuse storage.
As published by the council, reference 24/01774/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 24/01774/FUL
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 8 Jan 2025
- Decided
- 27 Jun 2025
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jan 2025
Received by Chelmsford
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27 Jun 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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17 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
51 documents on file for this application
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