Planning application
26/00125/OUT
Danecroft Woodhill Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4DY
Proposal
Outline application for the erection of 6 dwellings with associated garaging and parking within residential curtilage of Danecroft; demolition of outbuildings and replacement garage; improvement of existing access to Woodhill Road and relocated parking rear of Lyndhurst. Access, layout and scale being sought, appearance and landscaping reserved.
As published by the council, reference 26/00125/OUT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jan 2026
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 outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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24/01643/OUT Awaiting decision
Danecroft Woodhill Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4DY
Outline application for the erection of 15 dwellings with associated garaging and parking within residential curtilage of Danecroft. Demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement garage. Widening of existing access to Woodhill Road and relocated parking rear of Lyndhurst. Access, appearance, layout and scale being sought. Landscaping reserved.
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26/00389/NMAT/1 Granted
4 Boarded Well Cottages Woodhill Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4EB
Non-material amendment to planning application - 26/00389/FUL (Single storey rear extension. Minor alteration to rear first floor fenestration) New window in the rear first floor bedroom.
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22/00207/FUL Granted
Land South East Of The Old Stores Penny Royal Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex
Single storey side extension to existing garage/ home office, additional windows to rear elevation and 4 roof windows to the rear elevation. Construction of front entrance vehicle access gates.
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19/05174/TPO Granted
9 South View Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4DX
T4 - Oak. Crown reduce by up to 2 meters to appropriate growth points. Reason: Reducing the end weight of limbs will reduce loading on lapsed pollard T6 Oak. Crown lift by up to 6 meters to create clearance of around 2 meters to property. Implement 5 year management plant to annually maintain a distance of 2 meters between tree and property. Reason: To promote a better relationship between tree and property
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19/01693/DOC/1 Granted
Tudor House Penny Royal Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ED
Condition 3 - Arboricultural Method Statement.
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19/01693/FUL Granted
Tudor House Penny Royal Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ED
Demolition of existing and damaged garage, erection of replacement garage with annexe accommodation above
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11 Carruthers Drive Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7EY
The proposal comprises the construction of a freestanding raised timber access platform adjacent to the rear elevation of the existing dwellinghouse. The platform will measure approximately 6.4 metres in length and 1.008 metres in width, with a finished floor level approximately 1.14 metres above the existing garden level to align with the threshold level of the existing rear doors. The proposal includes associated steps providing access between the platform and the rear garden, together with handrails and balustrading around the platform and stairway for safety purposes. The structure will be freestanding and positioned immediately adjacent to the rear of the dwellinghouse. No new vehicular or pedestrian access is proposed. No new street, hardstanding, boundary enclosure or alteration to existing site access arrangements is proposed. The development is intended to provide safe access and egress between the existing dwellinghouse and the rear garden due to the significant change in level between the rear door threshold and the garden.
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26/00655/CLOPUD Granted
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Permission in Principle for a Single Dwelling