Planning application
25/01716/FUL
Zone BE1 Beaulieu Exchange Beaulieu Parkway Chelmsford
Proposal
Erection of two data centres (Use Class B8) with ancillary office space, public realm, hard and soft landscaping, vehicular/pedestrian/cycle access and circulation works, car and cycle parking, sustainable drainage systems, re-levelling, creation of a new culvert, and other associated works.
As published by the council, reference 25/01716/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Dec 2025
Received by Chelmsford
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Chelmsford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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