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Land North East Of Little Fields Danbury Chelmsford Essex

Refused Chelmsford 25/01780/OUT Outline

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 26 residential dwellings with new access, public open spaces, sustainable urban drainage systems, landscaping, infrastructure and earthworks. Access is being sought, all other matters are reserved.

As published by the council, reference 25/01780/OUT

Application record

Reference
25/01780/OUT
Type
Outline
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
12 Jan 2026
Decided
2 Jul 2026

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01189/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land North East Of Little Fields Danbury Chelmsford Essex

    Proposed development of 9 Almshouses with associated open space and parking

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 22/00971/FUL Granted

    Land North East Of Little Fields Danbury Chelmsford Essex

    Retrospective application for hard surfacing of access track to stables.

    Decided 8 Feb 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jan 2026

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 2 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Appeal: 26/00028/REFUSE (Appeal In Progress)
  • Application: 22/00971/FUL (Application Permitted)

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

41 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Chelmsford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Land North East Of Little Fields Danbury Chelmsford Essex

    22/00971/FUL Submitted 21 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Retrospective application for hard surfacing of access track to stables.

    Granted Full applications 7 docs
  • 33 Runsell View Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4PE

    19/00394/FUL Submitted 13 Mar 2019 50 yards away

    Single storey side extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 5 Little Fields Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4UR

    19/00027/HHPA Submitted 7 Jun 2019 100 yards away

    The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 5m, for which the maximum height would be 3.5m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.25m.

    Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • Land North East Of Little Fields Danbury Chelmsford Essex

    26/01189/FUL Submitted 27 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

    Proposed development of 9 Almshouses with associated open space and parking

    Awaiting decision Full applications 25 docs
  • 26 Belvedere Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4RB

    20/00302/FUL Submitted 24 Feb 2020 150 yards away

    Removal of existing asbestos roof to single storey projection and construction of proposed side/rear single storey flat roof extension, including flat roof to original single storey projection.

    Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 38 Belvedere Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4RB

    24/01299/NMAT/1 Submitted 6 Jun 2025 150 yards away

    Non-material amendment for planning permission - 24/01299/FUL (Proposed single storey side extension, part single, part two storey rear extension with internal alterations) Relocation of the single storey side extension, moving it closer to the front of the property but the same size and distance from the boundary and no.36.

    Granted Amendments Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic

In Chelmsford

  • 26/01416/OUT Awaiting decision

    Woodside Woodham Road Rettendon Wickford Essex SS11 7QU

    Outline Application for the Removal of Manage and Associated Fences, Construct Two Detached Dwellinghouses, Alter Existing Vehicular Access onto Woodham Road, Lay Out Hard and Soft Landscaping and Extend Footway/Pavement to Woodham Road. Access & Layout being sought. Appearance, Landscaping and Scale reserved.

    Outline
  • 26/01322/OUT Awaiting decision

    Byfield House Stock Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9QU

    Outline application for a new dwelling. All matters reserved.

    Outline
  • 26/01204/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

    33 Avon Road Chelmsford CM1 2JX

    Loft conversion including hip to gable extension, second floor side window and front facing roof lights.

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Outline
  • 26/00525/OUT Refused

    Site At Byfield House Stock Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9QU

    Outline application for the erection of up to 3 detached dwellings. All matters reserved.

    Received 5 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 26/01181/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

    60 Clements Green Lane South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JR

    Conversion of roof space to habitable accommodation with rear dormer, first floor juliet balcony, first floor side window and rear and front facing rooflights. Single storey rear extension with rooflights and flue and single storey side extension to create bay window. Construction of a detached outbuilding, part demolition and erection of boundary walls; demolition of existing conservatory and shed; and associated internal and external alterations including relocation of front door.

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Outline