Planning application
Mill Hill Farm Chalk Street Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Works: Demolition Trees
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Proposal
The partial demolition of the existing barn, concrete floor and apron, removal of the lunge arena, large muckheap and hardstanding to the East, to be reinstated as grass paddocks, together with native hedgerow planting and landscaping. Reconfiguration of the remaining part of the barn in a u-shaped format for 4 no. Stables. Retention of existing hardstanding to the front of the stable block, to include location of trailer for muck removal, retention of existing manege and relocation of the horsewalker. Installation of post and rail fencing around the stable block area, inclusion of new 3 bar gate on the Western elevation and retained existing gate on to the North elevation access track
As published by the council, reference 25/01653/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01653/FUL
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Postcode
- CM3 8DE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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25/00524/AG Refused
Mill Hill Farm Chalk Street Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Agricultural barn for hay storage and tractor and machinery store
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Chelmsford
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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Chelmsford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 25/00522/FUL (Application Refused)
- Application: 25/00524/AG (Application Refused)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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